Bonding & StructureHigh Exam FrequencyAQA

Ionic Compounds

Revise Ionic Compounds in Bonding & Structure for GCSE Chemistry with 20 exam-style questions and 20 flashcards. This is a high-frequency exam topic, so students should expect to explain it clearly under timed conditions.

Sample Flashcards

What is a giant ionic lattice?
A regular 3D arrangement of alternating positive and negative ions extending in all directions
Why are ionic compounds brittle?
Force shifts ion layers, bringing like charges together — they repel and the structure shatters

Sample Questions

What type of structure is found in all ionic compounds?

  • A. Giant ionic lattice
  • B. Simple molecular
  • C. Giant covalent
  • D. Metallic lattice
1 markfoundation

Explain why magnesium oxide conducts electricity when it is molten but not when it is solid.

2 marksstandard

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