Selected chlorides have the following melting points: NaCl (801 C), MgCl 2 (714 C), PCl 3 (-94 C), SCl 2 (-121 C) (a) For each compound, indicate what type its solid form is (molecular, metallic, ionic, or covalent-network). (b) Predict which of the following compounds has a higher melting point: CaCl 2 or SiCl 4 .
Chapter 12, Exercises #103
Selected chlorides have the following melting points: NaCl (801 °C), MgCl2 (714 °C), PCl3 (-94 °C), SCl2 (-121 °C)
(a) For each compound, indicate what type its solid form is (molecular, metallic, ionic, or covalent-network).
(b) Predict which of the following compounds has a higher melting point: CaCl2 or SiCl4.
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(a) NaCl is an ionic compound, with sodium cations (Na+) and chloride anions (Cl-). MgCl2 is als…View the full answer
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