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Atomic bonding 1 2 3 4
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Ionic bond Covalent bond Metallic bond
Properties of ionic
compound:
1. Hard and brittle.
2. Held together by strong
electrostatic forces.
3. Good insulators are
solid because there are
no free electrons/ions.
4. Conduct electricity
when it is dissolved or
melted.
5. High melting/boiling
points.
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Politeknik Ibrahim Sultan
