Ionic compounds conduct electricity well when molten or dissolved in water. Describe one further physical property of ionic compounds.
Complete Fig. 8.1 so that it shows the electronic configuration of a chloride ion and the charge carried by the ion.
Deduce how many protons and neutrons are present in the zinc ion shown.
Complete this sentence about positive ions. Positive ions are called ......................... .
Molten zinc chloride is electrolysed with graphite electrodes. State the product formed at each electrode and the observation at the positive electrode.
Graphite electrodes conduct electricity. State one further property that the electrode should have.
Choose the correct statement about graphite’s structure and bonding.
State one use for graphite apart from as an electrode.