Elements Q and S form an ionic compound. Which physical state will the compound QS exist in normal condition.

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Ionic compounds exist as solid at normal room temperature.
Also,
(i) Electrovalent compounds are generally crystalline is nature. The constituent ions are arranged in a regular way in their lattice.
(ii) Electrovalent compounds possess high melting and boiling points.

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(a) Acids dissolve in water and produce positively charged ions. Draw the structure of these positive ions.

(b) Explain why Carbon tetrachloride does not dissolve in water.

(c) Elements Q and S react together to form an ionic compound. Under normal conditions, which physical state will the compound QS exist in ?

(d) Can Q and S, both be metals ? Justify your answer.

(e) The property which is characteristic of an electrovalent compound is that :

A. it is easily vaporized,

B. it has a high melting point,

C. it is a weak electrolyte,

D. it often exists as a liquid.

(f) When a metal atom becomes an ion :

A. it loses electrons and is oxidized,

B. it gains electrons and is reduced,

C. it gains electrons and is oxidized,

D. it loses electrons and is reduced.

The elements A, B and C belong to groups 1, 14 and 17 respectively of the periodic table.

(a) Which two elements will form a covalent compound ?

(b) Which two elements will form an ionic compound ?

Q. Two elements

X

and

Y

combine to form a compound

X Y

. Under what conditions the bond formed between them will be ionic?

Q. State some of the physical properties of an ionic compound.

(a) Compound X consists of molecules.
Choose the letter corresponding to the correct answer from the choices (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below:
(i) The type of bonding in X will be:
(a) ionic
(b) electrovalent
(c) covalent
(d) molecular
(ii) X is likely to have a:
(a) low melting point and high boiling point
(b) high melting point and low boiling point
(c) low melting point and low boiling point
(d) high milting point and high boiling point
(iii) In the liquid state, X will:
(a) become ionic
(b) be an electrolyte
(c) conduct electricity
(d) not conduct electricity

(b) (i) Acids dissolve in water to produce positively charged ions. Draw the structure of these positive ions.
(ii) Explain, why carbon tetrachloride does not dissolve in water?
(iii) Elements Q and S react together to form an ionic compound. Under normal conditions, which physical state will the compound QS exist in?
(iv) Can Q and S, both be metals? Justify your answer.

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Elements Q and S form an ionic compound. Which physical state will the compound QS exist in normal condition.

Ionic compounds exist as solid at normal room temperature.Also,(i) Electrovalent compounds are generally crystalline is nature. The constituent ions are arranged in a regular way in their lattice. (ii) Electrovalent compounds possess high melting and boiling points.

Ionic compounds exist as solid at normal room temperature.
Also,
(i) Electrovalent compounds are generally crystalline is nature. The constituent ions are arranged in a regular way in their lattice.
(ii) Electrovalent compounds possess high melting and boiling points.