Problem Solving : Use answer worksheet. Salts are ionic compounds. Sodium chloride, NaCl, is commonly called table salt.

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Problem Solving Use Answer Worksheet Salts Are Ionic Compounds Sodium Chloride Nacl Is Commonly Called Table Salt 1 (49.23 KiB) Viewed 31 times

Problem Solving : Use answer worksheet. Salts are ionic compounds. Sodium chloride, NaCl, is commonly called table salt. Magnesium chloride, MgClis commonly called road salt. Salts form crystals of various sizes and shapes. The crystals consists of large numbers of cations and anions, bonded by the attraction between oppositely charged ions. The environment affects the strength of the ionic bonds in a crystal. In a dry environment, the bonds are very strong and difficult to break. In water, the ionic bonds weaken, the salt crystal dissolves, and the ions are left in the solution. Why is damage caused by road salt most pronounced during the summer rather than the winter months? [A=5] 2. Lithium is the lightest metal on the periodic table and a key ingredient in the batteries that power laptop computers, digital cameras, and cell phones. Chile is the largest producer of lithium, where it is found under large salt deserts, chemically bound to carbonate ions. Lithium carbonate is very soluble in water. Explain how you could use this property and your knowledge of chemical reactions to extract lithium from the Chilean desert. [A=5]