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Giant ionic lattices are regular structures, held together by ionic bonds. These ionic bonds are strong electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions, acting in all directions. Energy...

The naturally occurring compound in limestone is calcium carbonate (CaCO₃). When heated, the CaCO₃ thermally decomposes (is broken down by the heat in an endothermic process) to prod...

Has O–H (bonds)OR has hydroxyl (groups) OR has hydroxy (groups)
Forms hydrogen bonds with water (molecules)

The Greeks were the first to think of atoms, Democritus defined an atom as the smallest indivisible piece of matter using the idea that if you continue to cut a material in half, you must eventually reach...

There are 3 main types of bonding: covalent, ionic and metallic. Covalent bonding occurs when there are a shared pair of electrons between two atoms. Ionic bonding is the electrostatic attraction between ...