Lesson 2.
13: The Structure of Ionic Compounds
Unit 2: Chemical Bonding and Interactions
The Migration of Ions HANDOUT
2.13.A
Shown here are two possible particulate representations of the ionic compound
copper(II) chromate, CuCrO4, placed on conductive filter paper. The paper is then
attached to a battery.
CuCrO4 CuCrO4
_ _
+ _ + _ _ _ ++
+ +
_ _
+ +
+ _ + _ ++ _ _
_ _
+ _ + _ _ _ ++
+ +
Representation 1 Representation 2
1. Based on the video demonstration, which representation is correct? Support your
response with observations from the demonstration.
The correct representation is:
Justification:
2. On the diagram of the filter paper below, create a particulate representation for
CuCrO4 after watching the demonstration video run for a period of time. Note
that the positive and negative terminals of the battery are represented in the
diagram by + and – symbols.
+ _
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Examining Molten NaCl HANDOUT
2.13.B
Consider the following statement:
Electric current is the consequence of the movement of charged particles.
1. The chemist in the video demonstration is about to pour grains of solid NaCl into
the gap between the wires. Based on your answers and particulate representations
in Handout 2.13.A, predict if the light bulb will glow with the addition of grains
of solid sodium chloride to the container. Include reasoning that supports your
prediction.
Prediction about light bulb after solid NaCl is added:
Justification:
2. Now watch as the solid NaCl is heated. In the space below, write what occurs as
the NaCl increases in temperature. Make sure to include observations about both
the NaCl and the light bulb.
Observations of NaCl and light bulb during heating and cooling:
3. Now create a particulate model for the NaCl during heating that could support
your observations.
Particulate model of NaCl
supporting observations
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The Properties of Solid Ionic Compounds HANDOUT
2.13.C
1. Choose the correct representation of an ionic solid and write a justification of
why it is correct. Explain in the other three cases what is incorrect about each
representation.
A B
– + – + + – – +
– + – + – + + –
– + – + + – – +
– + – + – + + –
Correct Incorrect Correct Incorrect
Justification: Justification:
C D
– ++ – + – + – +
+ – + – + – + –
– + – + – + – +
+ – ++ – + – + –
Correct Incorrect Correct Incorrect
Justification: Justification:
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2. Once you have watched the mica video demonstration, use scissors to cut the HANDOUT
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particulate representation on the left to show what is happening on a molecular
level in the video. Glue or tape your representation on the following page.
After you have watched the halite video demonstration, cut the particulate
representation on the right to show what is happening on a molecular level in the
video. Glue or tape your representation on the following page.
Mica Halite
– + – + – + – +
+ – + – + – + –
– + – + – + – +
+ – + – + – + –
– + – + – + – +
+ – + – + – + –
– + – + – + – +
+ – + – + – + –
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Mica After Breakage Halite (NaCl) After Breakage HANDOUT
2.13.C
3. Explain why you cut each model the way you did.
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Phase Changes and Ionic Forces HANDOUT
2.13.D
Shown here are the melting points of four different ionic compounds.
Substance Melting Point (°C)
NaCl 801
MgO 2,852
NaI 661
NaBr 747
Recall that a particulate representation of NaCl is:
NaCl
– + – +
+ – + –
– + – +
+ – + –
This model could be improved by showing the difference in sizes of the ions in NaCl.
NaCl
– + – +
+ – + –
– + – +
+ – + –
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HANDOUT 1. Draw particulate representations of the three other ionic compounds in the table
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above. Be sure to represent both the charges of the ions and their sizes in your
drawings.
MgO
NaI
NaBr
2. Use the particulate representations you have drawn and Coulomb’s law to explain
the trends in boiling point shown in the table above.
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