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Why do ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points? |
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Answer» Answer: Ionic compounds - AQA - GCSE Combined Science REVISION - BBC Ionic compounds are HELD together by electrostatic forces between the oppositely charged ions . ... As the ionic lattice contains such a large number of ions, a LOT of energy is needed to overcome this ionic bonding so ionic compounds have high melting and BOILING POINTS. Ionic compounds - AQA - GCSE Combined Science Revision - BBC Ionic compounds are held together by electrostatic forces between the oppositely charged ions . ... As the ionic lattice contains such a large number of ions, a lot of energy is needed to overcome this ionic bonding so ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points. |
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