Questions tagged [ionic-compounds]
Compounds in which at least some of bonds have ionic character stronger than covalent or metallic. Many compounds called salts are ionic compounds but not all of them.
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Chemically removing rust without leaving any unwanted residues
I have this iron pan that got rusty from not being properly dried. Scrubbing it I was able to get rid of most of the rust, but there's still some I just can't remove. I thought I could chemically ...
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How to rationalise the coordination number of CsCl versus NaCl?
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Suggest an explanation for the coordination number in the $\ce{CsCl}$ lattice being different from those in $\ce{NaCl}$.
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Caesium ion is larger than sodium ion, hence ...
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Effect of light on ionic compounds
If I had an ionic molecule which needed $\pu{4 eV}$ to break the ionic bond, a $\pu{7 eV}$ photon is shot at it. If it is absorbed by the molecule and breaks, where does the rest of the energy go?
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If copper has 2 valance electrons and sulfur 6, why don't they bind in pairs?
Simple question, the average neutral copper atom has 2 valance electrons, and sulfur 6. Wouldn't the two electrons jump from copper and bind to sulfide?
The empirical formula is: $\ce{Cu + S -> ...
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Will gaseous ionic compounds be free moving ions?
I knew while learning about electrolysis that if the ionic compound is molten it becomes free moving ions.
If that is the case, what will happen if I continued heating till it reaches the boiling ...
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Good acid for cleaning marine toilets
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On my boat I have a marine toilet. It is operated with salt water.
The problem is, on the interior of the outflow tubing it accumulates some sort of hard grime. I am looking for a good way to ...
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How to determine stable electron states in ionic and covalent bonds?
I'm working on a program that needs to determine if a bond between two or more elements will result in a stable state. I understand at a high-level how to fill electron subshells using the Aufbau ...
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What is the correct name for this lab technique in crystallization?
Take a glass rod and rub vigorously the wall of the flask, the substance will crystallize out of the solution.
Take a fire polished stirring rod and etch (scratch) the glass of your beaker. The small ...
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Why do Magnesium and Lithium form *covalent* organometallic compounds?
Lithium and magnesium are Group 1 and Group 2 elements respectively. Elements of these groups are highly ionic, and I've never heard of them forming significantly covalent inorganic compounds.
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Are there any ionic amorphous solids?
This question on NaCl crystalization actually got me wondering: are there any ionic amorphous solids? Like ionic crystals are crystalline materials of electrostatically-attracted ions, can ions form ...
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How does NaCl maintain its crystalline structure?
My understanding is that $\mathrm{NaCl}$ is an ionic compound, in which $\mathrm{Cl}$ becomes (effectively) $\mathrm{Cl^-}$ and $\mathrm{Na}$ becomes $\mathrm{Na^+}$. So I understand why I would get a ...
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