Interpretation: The differences and similarities between ionic compounds and metals in terms of their physical and chemical characteristic are to be stated.
Concept Introduction : Positively charged (cation) and negatively charged (anion) species make up ionic compounds. The species with opposing charges are attracted to one another by a powerful electrostatic force.
Answer to Problem 83A
Some physical properties of ionic compounds and metals are the same such as conductivity, high melting point, and hardness but they have different chemical properties as ionic compounds do not react with oxygen, water, dilute acids, salt solutions, chlorine but metals do.
Explanation of Solution
The similarities between ionic compounds and metals are mentioned below:
In terms of physical properties:
- Both are hard to break.
- Both have high melting points.
- Both conduct electricity.
The differences between ionic compounds and metals are mentioned below:
In terms of chemical properties:
- Ionic compounds do not react with oxygen, water, dilute acids, salt solutions, and chlorine but metals react with all of them and form products with respect to the reactant.
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