Question

(a) Give the names and formulae of one metal chloride and one non-metal chloride.

(b) State an important property in which these metal chloride and non-metal chloride differ.

(c) Why do they differ in this property ?

Answer 1

Non-metal chloride: Carbon tetrachloride, CCl 4

(b) Sodium chloride solution conducts electricity whereas carbon tetrachlori de does not conduct electricity.

(c) Sodium chloride is an ionic compoun d whereas carbon tetrachloride is a covalent compound.