Ionic compounds are generally defined as being compounds where 2 or more ions are held next to each other by electrical attraction. 1 of the ions has a positive charge called a "cation" & the other has a negative charge "anion". Cation is usually metal atoms & anions are either nonmetals or polyatomic ions. Think back to grade 12 school: The same thing that makes the positive & negative ends of a magnet stick to each other is what makes cation & anions stick to each other.
All most all ionic compounds form crystals
Ionic compounds tend to have high melting points & boiling points
Ionic compounds are very brittle & very hard
Ionic compounds organize electricity when they dissolve in water
In our next blog we shall learn about thermodynamics equations I hope the above explanation was useful.Keep reading and leave your comments.
