Click to Chat
1800-1023-196
+91-120-4616500
CART 0
Use Coupon: CART20 and get 20% off on all online Study Material
Welcome User
OR
LOGIN
Complete Your Registration (Step 2 of 2 )
Ionic solids are neither meliable nor ductile but they are brittle in nature. Why?
Ionic solids are hard as they are made up of oppositely charged ions which are linked together with very strong electrostatic force. These oppositely charged ions are arranged in the forms of layers.When force is applied on ionic solids, ions rearrange so that ions of similar charge align i.e. like charges come over each other which results in electrostatic repulsion and the bonds break.This is the reason why ionic solids are brittle.
Ionic solids are hard as they are made up of oppositely charged ions which are linked together with very strong electrostatic force.
These oppositely charged ions are arranged in the forms of layers.
When force is applied on ionic solids, ions rearrange so that ions of similar charge align i.e. like charges come over each other which results in electrostatic repulsion and the bonds break.
This is the reason why ionic solids are brittle.
Post Question
Dear , Preparing for entrance exams? Register yourself for the free demo class from askiitians.
points won -