What is the attraction in ionic bonding?
Electrostatic
Why do dot and cross diagrams only show the outer electrons shell of atoms?
Usually only electrons involved in reactions
How is a giant ionic lattice structured?
Each ion is surrounded by oppositely charged ions, attracting each other from all directions, forming 3D giant ionic lattice
Why can ionic compounds conduct electricity when liquid, but not solid?
All ionic compounds exist as giant ionic lattices as solids, but when liquid, all ions are free to move around