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3. Explore properties of ionic compounds

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Describe how ionic compounds form giant ionic lattices

Explain why ionic compounds have got high melting and boiling points

Explain why ionic compounds cannot conduct electricity when they are solids but can conduct electricity when they are molten or dissolved in water

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lattice

Ions are arranged together due to their attraction to each other which creates a regular pattern making an ionic lattice.

sodium

A mineral that is frequently found in multiple food products.

chlorine

Known as the symbol Cl in the periodic table, a corrosive and toxic greenish yellow gas that is the second lightest halogen.

electrostatic

Electric charges or fields which are stationary.

melted

Changing a solid into a liquid through heating it.

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