Can someone please describe the physical properties of ionic compound.?
Physical properties of ionic compounds: Most are Solid at Room Temperature due to the strength of the ionic bonds Electrical conductivity as a solid is generally poor, but in the molten form quite good Boiling point is high again due to the bond strength Their solubility in water is often high Their thermal conductivity is generally low Ionic compounds have strong electrostatic bonds between particles. As a result, they generally have very high melting and boiling points. They also have good electrical conductivity when molten or in aqueous solution. While ionic inorganic compounds are solids at room temperature and usually form crystals, organic ionic liquids are of increasing interest. Following the aphorism, “like dissolves like”, ionic compounds dissolve in polar solvents, especially those that ionize, such as water and ionic liquids. They are usually appreciably soluble in other polar solvents such as alcohols, acetone and dimethyl sulfoxide as well. Ionic compounds tend not to di
