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What are the easiest ways to visualize the shape of molecules with ionic bonds?
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DrBob222
Shape? I think of NaCl as a Na ion staring at a chloride ion. or two Na ions staring at a sulfate ion. Those are in solution.
For solids, the ions exist in a layered structure with one of the crystal types; i.e., body centered cubic, etc.
For solids, the ions exist in a layered structure with one of the crystal types; i.e., body centered cubic, etc.