Properties in Chemistry

Properties of Ionic compounds (7)

• Solid at room temperature

• hard

• brittle

• crystalline

• high melting points

• mostly soluble in water

• dissolve into electrolytes (conduct electricity in water)

Properties of Molecular Compounds (8)

• forms individual molecules

• bonded by covalent bonds

• non-metals

• very important to biology

• can be liquid, solid or gas

• poor conductors

• less soluble than ionic compounds

• molecules can be large

Properties of Acids (6)

• Releases H+ in water

• React with metals and carbonates

• Conducts electricity (electrolytes)

• Taste sour

• Corrosive

• Neutralizes bases

Properties of Bases (6)

• Releases OH- in water

• Conduct electricity (electrolytes)

• Taste bitter

• Feel slippery

• Corrosive

• Neutralize acids