determine whether a solid substance contains ionic bonds ?????
2007-01-12 04:35:31 · 2 answers · asked by Hally berry 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
I don't think there's a test that would determine the bonds of a compound containing ionic bonds, in its solid form, in normal school lab conditions. But an aqueous solution or the liquid form of the compound can be tested for ions. You can test it by trying to get electricity out of the solution (by using a bulb), or electrolysis which both require active ions. You cannot perform such tests on a substance's solid form because there are no active (free moving) ions.
2007-01-12 05:34:01 · answer #1 · answered by Riyah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the name of the test, but a solution of any ionic substance will conduct electricity. Therefore, a substance contains ionic bonds if a solution of it in water conducts electricity
2007-01-12 04:58:23 · answer #2 · answered by Matt D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋