Giant Ionic Bonding

Question 1

Arrangement in solid state

Answer 1

Fixed and tight positions between the ions

Question 2

Arrangement in liquid form

Answer 2

Mobile and free to move, loose

Question 3

Why do giant ionic bonds have high melting/boiling points

Answer 3

many strong bonds operating in all directions holding the giant lattice together

Question 4

Electricity conducting on solid state

Answer 4

Electricity cannot be conducted because ions aren’t free to move as they are in fixed positions

Question 5

Electricity conducting in liquid state

Answer 5

Can conduct electricity because the ions are more free to move and are able to carry the current as a result