Trends In Physical Properties
there some
are general trends in physical properties across penod 3 oxides
structure
melting point
electrical conductivity
Structure
Sodium oxide
Ionic bonding
forms a giant lonic lattice
Magnesium Oxide
Ionic bonding
IONIC
forms a giant lonic lattice oxides
Aluminium oxide
Ionic bonding
forms a giant lonic lattice
sillicon Dioxide
covalent bonding
Gict
forms a giant covalent lattice (like diamad)
covalent
Phosphows (V) Oxide OxideS
covalent bonding
sumple
suppleccrcent molecule
Sultr Dioxide II Trioxide
covalent bonding
covalent
suppleccrcent molecule
OxICICS
Melting Points
3500
MgO
NazO MgO Al2O3
Ionic bonding
3000 electrons are traseredfrom the
metal to the non-met al
2500
I strong electrostatic forces of
2000
A1203
attraction between the positive
si0z and negative ons
1500
requres alotormoney to break
Naz0 ③
1000 PLO10 this bading
500
HICH MELTING POINT
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