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Giant ionic lattices

Giant ionic lattices

Diagram of a sodium chloride giant ionic lattice showing alternating Na+ and Cl- ions and attractions in all directions

An ionic compound contains positive ions and negative ions with no overall electrical charge. The ions form a giant ionic lattice, which is a regular, repeating arrangement containing a very large number of ions.

2.2.3 Properties of ionic compounds Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /2.2.3 Properties of ionic compounds

Step-by-step lessons covering AQA GCSE Chemistry 2.2.3 Properties of ionic compounds for Foundation and Higher tier. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 format. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.

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