Gases in Group O of the periodic table that have complete octets or duplets so they are stable.
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Polyatomic ion
A group of atoms that carry a charge.
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high melting
They have ________ and boiling points due to the strong electrostatic forces of attraction between ions.
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Ions
An atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.
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chemical formula
To write the ________ of an ionic compound, balance the charges on each ion such that there is no net charge on the compound.PROPERTIES OF IONIC COMPOUNDS.
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Metals
Solid material which is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity.
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organic solvents
They are soluble in water but not in ________ such as ethanol and oil.
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Aqueous state
The state of containing water.
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Octet
A stable group of eight electrons occupying a single shell in an atom.
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Duplet
A stable group of two electrons occupying a single shell in an atom.
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Electrostatic forces
Attractive and/or repulsive force caused by the electric charge particles.
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Ionic Compounds
A chemical compound composed of ions held together by electrostatic forces.