Properties of Ionic Compounds

The properties of ionic compounds relate to how strongly the positive and
negative ions attract each other in an ionic bond. Iconic compounds also
exhibit the following properties:

They form crystals.

Ionic compounds form crystal lattices rather than amorphous solids.
Although molecular compounds form crystals, they frequently take other forms
plus molecular crystals typically are softer than ionic crystals. At an atomic
level, an ionic crystal is a regular structure, with the cation and anion
alternating with each other and forming a three-dimensional structure based
largely on the smaller ion evenly filling in the gaps between the larger ions.

They have high melting points and high boiling points.

High temperatures are required to overcome the attraction between the positive
and negative ions in ionic compounds. Therefore, a lot of energy is required to
melt ionic compounds or cause them to boil.

They're hard and brittle.

Ionic crystals are hard because the positive and negative ions are strongly
attracted to each other and difficult to separate, however, when pressure is
applied to ionic crystal then ions of like charge may be forced closer to each
other. The electrostatic repulsion can be enough to split the crystal, which is
why ionic solids also are brittle.

They conduct electricity when they are dissolved in water.

When ionic compounds are dissolved in water the dissociated ions are free to
conduct electric charge through the solution. Molten ionic compounds (molten
salts) also conduct electricity.

They're good insulators.

Although they conduct in molten form or in aqueous solution, ionic solids do
not conduct electricity very well because the ions are bound so tightly to each
other.

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Properties of Covalent Compounds

Most covalent compounds have relatively low melting points and boiling
points.
While the ions in an ionic compound are strongly attracted to each
other, covalent bonds create molecules that can separate from each other when
a lower amount of energy is added to them. Therefore, molecular compounds
usually have low melting and boiling points.

Covalent compounds tend to be soft and relatively flexible.

This is largely because covalent bonds are relatively flexible and easy to break.
The covalent bonds in molecular compounds cause these compounds to
take form as gasses, liquids, and soft solids.

Covalent compounds tend to be more flammable than ionic compounds.

Many flammable substances contain hydrogen and carbon atoms which can
undergo combustion, a reaction that releases energy when the compound
reacts with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water. Carbon and hydrogen
have comparable electronegativies so they are found together in many
molecular compounds.

When dissolved in water, covalent compounds don't conduct electricity.

Ions are needed to conduct electricity in an aqueous solution. Molecular

compounds dissolve into molecules rather than dissociate into ions, so they
typically do not conduct electricity very well when dissolved in water.

Many covalent compounds don't dissolve well in water.

There are many exceptions to this rule, just as there are many salts (ionic
compounds) that don't dissolve well in water. However, many covalent
compounds are polar molecules that do dissolve well in a polar solvent, such
as water. Examples of molecular compounds that dissolve well in water are
sugar and ethanol. Examples of molecular compounds that don't dissolve well
in water are oil and polymerized plastic.

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