Question

crystal of sodium chloride are brittle in nature explain ​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

Sodium chloride crystals are brittle

Brittleness is again typical of ionic substances. Imagine what happens to the crystal if a stress is applied which shifts the ion layers slightly. Ions of the same charge are brought side-by-side and so the crystal repels itself to pieces!