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They're both similar but form between different types of elements. An ionic bond will form between a metal and a non-metal. The metal will donate electrons and the non-metal will accept the electrons, f...

Firstly the equation of this decomposition should be worked out to be the following
KClO₄(s) --> KCl(s) + 2O₂(g)
The enthalpy of formation has been given for both KClO<...

For an EXothermic reaction energy EXits the reaction meaning that there is more energy at the start than there is at the end. In a reaction profile this is shown by a drop of energy from the reactants to ...

Ionic compounds have a 'giant' ionic lattice structure. 'Giant' just essentially means that a basic unit is being repeated. In the case of NaCl, the ionic lattice would consist of the ions Na+ and Cl-. Wa...

Although C and Si are both group 4 elements, C is much smaller than Si and can form double bonds with two oxygen atoms whereas Si is larger and so forms single bonds with four oxygen atoms. This means th...