ZIMSEC O-Level Chemistry
Ionic bonding
Ionic bonding in ZIMSEC O-Level Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview
Form 3 (competency matrix 8.3.3).
Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 7.1.4.2Describe how ionic bonds form between metals and non-metals and draw dot-and-cross diagrams for compounds such as NaCl, MgO and Al₂O₃.
- 7.1.4.3Deduce the chemical formula of a compound from a dot-and-cross diagram.
- 7.1.4.4Distinguish ionic from covalent compounds by their properties, such as melting point, boiling point, electrical conductivity and solubility.
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Ionic bonding
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Exam style
Turn Ionic bonding into a strength.
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