alleryIonic compounds generally have high melting and boiling points because of:
Aweak van der Waals forces
Bcovalent bonding
Cstrong electrostatic forces between ions
Dlow lattice energy
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. strong electrostatic forces between ions
Strong electrostatic attraction between ions in the lattice requires large energy to break, giving high melting points.
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