Activity Compound Observation Inference

A Magnesium chloride Remains as solid High melting and

boiling point
Sodium sulphate Remains as solid High melting and
boiling point
Diethyl ether Vaporises Low melting and
boiling point
Hexane Vaporises Low melting and
boiling point
B Magnesium chloride Dissolve in water Ionic compound
but does not dissolve in water
dissolve in but not organic
cyclohexane solvent
Hexane Dissolve in Covalent
cyclohexane but compound
not in water dissolve organic
solvent but not
water
C Solid lead(II) bromide Needle of Does not conduct
galvanometer does electricity because
not deflect/ Bulb no free moving
does not lights up ions
Liquid lead(II) bromide Needle of Conduct
galvanometer electricity because
deflect/ Bulb has free moving
lights up ions
Solid naphthalene Needle of Does not conduct
galvanometer does electricity because
not deflect/ Bulb is made up of
does not lights up molecules
Liquid naphthalene Needle of Does not conduct
galvanometer does electricity because
not deflect/ Bulb is made up of
does not lights up molecules
Magnesium chloride Needle of Conduct
solution galvanometer electricity because
 deflect/ Bulb has free moving
lights up ions

Discussion:
In Activity A:
The examples of ionic compounds are magnesium chloride and sodium sulphate.
The melting point and boiling point of an ionic compound is (high)because ( a
lot)of heat is needed to (overcome ) the force of attraction between the oppositely
charged ions.
The examples of covalent compounds are diethyl ether and hexane.
The melting point and boiling point of an covalent compound is (low)because ( a
little) heat is needed to (overcome ) the force of attraction between the molecules.
In Activity B:
The examples of ionic compounds are magnesium chloride and the example of
covalent compound is hexane.
Magnesium chloride dissolves in (water) but not in (cyclohexane). Hexane
dissolves in cyclohexane but not in ( water).
In Activity C:
The examples of ionic compounds are lead(II) bromide and magnesium chloride
and the example of covalent compound is nephthalene.
In solid form, the ions are (not free) to move to carry (electrical charges).
Therefore , solid lead(II) bromide (does not) conduct electricity.
In molten state and aqueous solution, the ions are (free) to move to carry( electrical
charges). Therefore, molten lead(II)bromide and magnesium chloride solution can
(conduct) electricity.
Conclusion:
1. The melting and boiling point of an ionic compound is (high) but the melting
and boiling point of a covalent compound is (low).
2. Ionic compound is soluble in ( water) but insoluble in( organic)solvent
whereas covalent compound is soluble in ( organic solvent) but insoluble in
(water).
3. Ionic compound can conduct electricity in (molten and aqueous state) but
not in ( solid) state. Covalent compound (cannot) conduct electricity in any
state.