Comparing Physical Properties

Goal

Your goal for the end of this lesson is to be able to: 

• Order compounds with respect to boiling/melting point, viscosity, volatility, etc.

• Identify why ionic crystals pack differently

• identify network solids

• describe the properties of compounds (conductivity, boiling point, hardness, etc.) based on their classification (ionic, molecular, metallic, network solid)

Additional information for this lesson can also be found on page 121-129 of the Nelson Chemistry textbook.

Step 1

Watch the lesson video which highlights important information, and works through a selection of practice problems (note that the full notes key can be found on our Bonding unit home page). Pause the video as needed to ensure your notes have a complete set of examples and you understand the steps taken to solve the problems presented.

Step 3

Complete this check-in assignment. This is for you to understand where you are at in your learning of this topic, and for me to know how you are progressing, that you are making progress in the course, and to help address any consistent class concerns with this material.

Please take the time to review the answers and understand any errors you have made in your work.