explain why ionic solids are hard and brittle
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Ionic solids are hard because of the strong force of attraction between positive and negative ions or
Because of the strong electostatic forces between atoms .
They are brittle because of the low mobility of defects called dislocation present in ionic solids.
Because of the strong electostatic forces between atoms .
They are brittle because of the low mobility of defects called dislocation present in ionic solids.
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ioNic soLiDs aRe HaRD aND BRiTTLe.
ioNic soLiDs aRe HaRD aND BRiTTLe Because iN ioNic soLiDs THe coNsTiTueNT PaRTicLes aRe ioNs aND THey aRe HeLD TogeTHeR iN 3- DimeNsioNaL aRRaNgemeNTs By THe eLecTRosTaTic FoRce oF aTTRacTioN.
so, Due To sTRoNg eLecTRosTaTic FoRce, THese cHaRgeD ioNs aRe HeLD TogeTHeR iN FiXeD PosiTioN.
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