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Offline rage

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What kinds of particles compose an ionic compound?
« on: November 08, 2007, 10:14:09 PM »
Hey, new here and I have 2 questions.  I would greatly appreciate if someone could help me.

1.Why isn't a solution containing ions itself charged?

2.What kinds of particles compose an ionic compound?

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Re: What kinds of particles compose an ionic compound?
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2007, 10:57:50 PM »
Why is an ionic substance not charged itself?  Do you know? 

What defines an ionic compound?

Show us your thoughts! ;D
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Re: What kinds of particles compose an ionic compound?
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2007, 11:08:19 PM »
Quote from: Bakegaku on November 08, 2007, 10:57:50 PM
Why is an ionic substance not charged itself?  Do you know? 
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Quote from: Bakegaku on November 08, 2007, 10:57:50 PM
What defines an ionic compound?

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A compound held together by one positive ion and one negative ion?.. ???
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Re: What kinds of particles compose an ionic compound?
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2007, 11:15:00 PM »
The first one I don't know.
The second part, an ionic compound is a compound that has a very strong bond between a metal and nonmetal.  So yes two opposite charges since you'll have a cation and an anion.
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Re: What kinds of particles compose an ionic compound?
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2007, 11:16:34 PM »
Read your book on ionic compounds.  Ionic bonds can be between metals and non-metals but are not limited to this.
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Re: What kinds of particles compose an ionic compound?
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2007, 11:27:36 PM »
Okay thanks.


No one knows this one?

1.Why isn't a solution containing ions itself charged?
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Re: What kinds of particles compose an ionic compound?
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2007, 12:35:10 AM »
There are equal numbers of positive and negative charges, so the total charge is zero. In  NaCl, which contains Na+ and Cl- ions, equal numbers of each. Likewise MgSO4 with Mg2+ and[SO4]2- ions. But in MgCl2, two Cl- ions per Mg2+.
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