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Why do ionic compounds have high melting points?

Why do ionic compounds have high melting points?

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Pawan Prajapati
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3 years ago
These compounds are made up of positive and negative ions. There is a strong force of attraction between the oppositively charged ions, so a lot of heat energy is required to break this force of attraction and melt the ionic compounds. This is why ionic compounds have high melting points.

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