Monday, December 21, 2015

Compare ionic compounds & simple molecular covalent compounds based on 3 properties: melting & boiling points, solubility in water & ...organic...

Ionic compounds have high boiling n melting points,cuz of
strong forces of attraction between their molecules.Covalent compounds have low BP n MP
as their atoms n molecules are not bound with electrostatic forces of
attraction.


Ionic compounds are water soluble n generally
don't dissolve in organic solvents.They ionise in water 2 conduct electricity in the
molten or fused state.


Covalent compounds don't dissolve in
water,but are soluble in organic solvents like alchohol,ether,etc.Due 2 absense of ions
in their structure,they don't conduct electricity in any state.

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