Ions
Bonds between nonmetals are ___.
Strong covalent bonds
Why are ionic compounds hard?
Electrostatic force of attraction between ions
Describe the properties of a covalent compound:
State at room temperature, conductor or insulator of electricity, low or high melting point
gas, insulator, low melting point
Two states ionic compounds can conduct electricity.
aqueous and molten
Why can't solid ionic compound conduct electricity
No space and free mobile ions