Which statement about ionic crystals is correct?
AThey are hard and brittle
BThey conduct well in the solid state
CThey are soft and malleable
DThey have very low melting points
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. They are hard and brittle
Strong coulombic attraction between ions makes them hard and brittle with high melting points.
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