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Giant Ionic Lattice (NaCl) — Click to Explore

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Practice Questions for Ionic Compounds

What type of structure is found in all ionic compounds?

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

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

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What is a giant ionic lattice?

A regular 3D arrangement of alternating positive and negative ions extending in all directions

Memory aid: When does an ionic compound conduct electricity?

Solid = stuck (ions fixed, no conduction) Liquid = loose (ions free to move) Solution = swimming (ions free to move) Only liquid and solution conduct!

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