Properties of Ionic Compounds (Cambridge International IGCSE Science)
Exam board Cambridge International · IGCSEUpdated 2026-01-16
Spec point — Describe the properties of ionic compounds: high melting points and boiling points; good electrical conductivity when aqueous or molten and poor when solid
Properties of ionic compounds
- Ionic compounds are usually solid at room temperature
- They have **high **melting and boiling points
- Ionic compounds are good conductors of electricity in the molten state or in** solution**
- They are poor conductors in the solid state
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