1. which type of compound usually has higher melting points: ionic compounds or covalent compounds? what is the reason for this difference in melting points?

Write the formula for the following chemicals. 7. e. trinitrogen tetraoxide a calcium phosphate f. magnesium acetate b. potassium sulfide g nickel(iii) cyanide c carbon dioxide h. silver sulfate d. cobalt(ii) chloride

In what environment would mineral formation caused by high pressures and high temperatures most likely occur?

The small bags of silica gel you often see in a new shoe box are placed there to control humidity. despite its name, silica gel is a solid. it is a chemically inert, highly porous, amorphous form of sio2. because water vapor readily adsorbs onto the surface of silica gel, it acts as a desiccant. despite not knowing mechanistic details of the adsorption of water onto silica gel, from the information provided you should be able to make an educated guess about the thermodynamic characteristics of the process. predict the signs for δg, δh, and δs for the adsorption of water.