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5.5.3 Contrasting Ionic and Covalent Compounds and Their Uses
The type of chemical bonds significantly influences the properties and uses of materials. · Ionic compounds are strong in compression but brittle. · Covalent compounds with giant structures are very strong and hard. · These differences determine how each type of compound is used in d
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5.5.3 Contrasting Ionic and Covalent Compounds and Their Uses
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The type of chemical bonds significantly influences the properties and uses of materials. - Ionic compounds are strong in compression but brittle. - Covalent compounds with giant structures are very strong and hard. - These differences determine how each type of compound is used in d
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The type of chemical bonds significantly influences the properties and uses of materials. - Ionic compounds are strong in compression but brittle. - Covalent compounds with giant structures are very strong and hard. - These differences determine how each type of compound is used in d
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- The type of chemical bonds significantly influences the properties and uses of materials. - Ionic compounds
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- The type of chemical bonds significantly influences the properties and uses of materials. - Ionic compounds
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The type of chemical bonds significantly influences the properties and uses of materials. - Ionic compounds
The type of chemical bonds significantly influences the properties and uses of materials. - Ionic compounds are strong in compression but brittle. -
- Definition
- The type of chemical bonds significantly influences the properties and uses of materials. - Ionic compounds are strong in compression but brittle. -
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- Do not write about 5.5.3 Contrasting Ionic and Covalent Compounds and Their Uses without a clear definition.
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