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Chemists believe that many chemical compounds contain ions Common Properties of these compounds: ◦ High melting point (ex: salt melt at 800*C) ◦ Tightly packed structure (Crystal Lattice) ◦ As a solid does not conduct but when melted is a good conductor ◦ Pure water does not conduct electricity but when the cmpd is dissolved in water, the solution conducts electricity. 2
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3 The arrangement of sodium ions (Na + ) and chloride ions (Cl - ) in the ionic compound sodium chloride.
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4 Solid sodium chloride highly magnified.
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5 (a)Pure water does not conduct a current; (b) Water containing a dissolved salt conducts electricity
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A substance containing ions that can move can conduct electric current Dissolving salt (NaCl) causes ions to be dispersed in the water move freely Some substances dissolve in water to form a solution that conducts well - these are called electrolytes When dissolved in water, electrolyte compounds break up into component ions 6
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Ionic compounds – a compounds formed between a metal and a nonmetal An ionic compounds must contain a net charge of ZERO Must be composed of anions AND cations Total charge of cations + total charge of anions = Zero net charge 7
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Na + and Cl - NaCl Charge (+1) and (-1) net 0 Mg 2+ and Cl - Cation (+2) and Anion (-1) Need 2 anions (-2) for Net 0 charge Lithium and Nitrogen 8
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Chlorine and calcium Sodium and sulfur Calcium and phosphorus Oxygen and barium 9
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ions that have a positive charge are called cations ◦ form when an atom loses electrons ions that have a negative charge are called anions ◦ form when an atom gains electrons ions with opposite charges attract ◦ therefore cations and anions attract each other moving ions conduct electricity compound must have no total charge, therefore we must balance the numbers of cations and anions in a compound to get 0 total charge 10
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