One giant structure
One giant structure
A giant ionic lattice is a regular, repeating three-dimensional arrangement of very large numbers of oppositely charged ions. Positive and negative ions alternate throughout the crystal.
Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 2.3.3 Giant ionic lattices. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.