Ionic Bonds:
tend to form crystalline solids with high melting points.
conduct electricity easily.
dissolve easily in water.
forms between nonmetals and metals.
can either be positive or negative depending if it gives or takes more electrons.
Formation a molecule:Molecules form when two substances bond chemically producing a new substance called a compound. The properties, of the two elements joining, change while the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons stay the same.
Examples:Sodium a very reactive metal bonds with chlorine(a very poisonous gas) to form a harmless compound, salt.
Experiment:
1. Use a wood splint for the for the petrolatum and a scoopula or forceps for the other chemicals, put a sample about the size of a pea of each chemicals on a sheet of paper. Label the samples.
2. place a ice size sample of each solid in 6 wells on a micro plate. Add water to each well. Stir and observe the relative solubility of each solid.
3. Repeat the solubility test using methanol as a solvent.
4. To test for conductivity first dissolve each solid in half methanol and half water. Test the resulting solutions with a conductivity tester.
5. test the samples for relative melting points as instructed by your teacher.
to answer your question (i hope) i would say that neutral could also be another word for stable, and i believe that if the elements that are bonding have a close to equal number in there outer shell they may be stable. dont know if this helps you figure out what your wondering but i hope it atleast gets you closer.
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