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Ionic Vs Covalent Compounds - Volatility, Conductivity and Solubility - Worksheet

The document compares and contrasts ionic compounds and covalent compounds in terms of volatility, electrical conductivity, and solubility. It examines lithium fluoride as an example ionic compound and methane as a covalent compound. Key differences discussed include ionic bonds forming from the transfer of electrons between ions compared to shared electron pairs in covalent bonds. Ionic compounds are generally volatile, soluble in water, and conductive when dissolved, while covalent compounds exhibit more variability in these properties depending on other molecular factors.

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Ionic Vs Covalent Compounds - Volatility, Conductivity and Solubility - Worksheet

The document compares and contrasts ionic compounds and covalent compounds in terms of volatility, electrical conductivity, and solubility. It examines lithium fluoride as an example ionic compound and methane as a covalent compound. Key differences discussed include ionic bonds forming from the transfer of electrons between ions compared to shared electron pairs in covalent bonds. Ionic compounds are generally volatile, soluble in water, and conductive when dissolved, while covalent compounds exhibit more variability in these properties depending on other molecular factors.

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IONIC COMPOUNDS vs COVALENT COMPOUNDS: VOLATILITY, ELECTRICAL

CONDUCTIVITY AND SOLUBILITY

1. The diagram below shows the cross and diagram for lithium fluoride (valence electrons shown
only)

A. Is lithium fluoride an ionic compound or covalent compound

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B. Give a reason for your answer in Question A above

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C. Draw a cross and dot diagram for methane (CH 4). Show only the valence electrons.

D. Lithium fluoride above involves a metal cation bonding with a nonmetal anion, where an
electron is lost by the metal and transferred to the nonmetal.

Using the diagram which you have drawn in Question C for methane above, name two ways in
which a covalent bond is different from an ionic bond.

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2. What is meant by a substance being volatile
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3. Can a nonpolar substance dissolve in water. Give a reason for your answer.

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4. In order to be electrically conductive, what must a substance have

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5. Complete the following summary table

Ionic Compound Covalent Compound

Volatility

Solubility

Electrical Conductivity

6. Sodium chloride (NaCl) is a polar ionic compound. It is soluble in water but not in benzene.
Explain why this is the case.

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7. Ammonia (NH3) and methane (CH4) are both covalent compounds. However only ammonia is
soluble in water. Explain why this is the case.

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8. Sodium chloride (NaCl) does not conduct electricity in solid state. However, when dissolved in
water, it is able to conduct electricity. Explain why this is the case.

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