Transition chemistry work - help!
There are 2 questions I am stuck on - anyone have any ideas?
1. how does Mg and MgCl2 conduct electricity, but Cl2 doesn't?
2 Why does MgCl2 have a high melting point, but Cl2 is a gas?
1. how does Mg and MgCl2 conduct electricity, but Cl2 doesn't?
2 Why does MgCl2 have a high melting point, but Cl2 is a gas?
Cus metallic bonding
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Original post by DaisyField27
There are 2 questions I am stuck on - anyone have any ideas?
1. how does Mg and MgCl2 conduct electricity, but Cl2 doesn't?
2 Why does MgCl2 have a high melting point, but Cl2 is a gas?
1. how does Mg and MgCl2 conduct electricity, but Cl2 doesn't?
2 Why does MgCl2 have a high melting point, but Cl2 is a gas?
Mg = delocalised electrons
MgCl2 = ions
Cl2 = covalent, no free electrons
Metallic Vs Van Der Waals
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