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lonic vs. Covalent BondingLab Investigation lntroduction: Most/oms are neverfoundby themselves; instead theyare bonded other to gbare.tneir in atoms ionic covalent or bonds. Thisis because bonds valence covalent
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Hypotheses: Table1: the expected results testing different five chemical substance of Hypothesis 2: Hypothesis Compound to Chemical 1: 3: Hypothesis Highor low be Tested Formula or willit conduct lonic meltingpoint? Covalent electricity
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sodium chloride N aC l S[crose C,tzHzzOtt (sugar) Dextrose C oH rzOe sodium sulfate Eecad'J.s.\C Procedures:

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PART l. Melting Point and Strength of Bonds place a small 1. Fold Aluminumfoil into a squarethat will fit on the ring-stand sampleof each of the 4 different on compounds the square. 2. Placethe tray on the ringstandand heatwith the Bunsenburner.

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Period 6 your observations 3. lmmediately beginrecording 4. Wait for the squarefoil to cool down and then wash off into sink.
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f . iWeigh an approximately $ram sampleof each compoundin different wells 0.1 plate \a-wefl ,/ 2. Testthe dry compoundfor conductivity with tester,recordyour observations

3 . Add enoughdropsof distilled waterto well to dissolve compound. the 4 . Test the solution for conductivitywith the tester record your observations.
Make sure to wash the conductivity testerwith distilledwater after every use. 5. Repeatfor all the othersamples.

Results:
able2: The resultsof testinqfive different differentchemicalsubstance Name/Chemical PART l. Melting PARTll: Conducted FINAL Formula: P oi nt (1-5;High, Electricity? CONCLUS ION : (Yes/No) Med. or Low?) Dry Dissolved

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