What is one test that can be performed to determine whether a substance is ionic?

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MeneerNask
May 7, 2017

So you are only allowed one test?

Explanation:

Try melting the substance and see if it conducts electricity in the liquid state (yes=ionic).
If the substance is soluable in water, the solution will also conduct electricity (but not all ionic substances are).

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