The lab question is “Based on a substance’s properties, how can you determine whether its bonds are ionic or covalent?” Fill in the box to answer this question with a hypothesis. Hypothesis: If a substance contains ionic bonds, then its properties would include . . .

If a substance is solid at room temperature, has a crystalline structure, dissolves easily in water, and conducts electricity well, then it likely contains ionic bonds.

Explanation:

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atomic number of carbon is 6

electronic configuration of carbon is 1s²2s²2p²

orbital diagram of carbon is as shown here in the image.