Question

ionic solids are hard and brittle ​

Answer 1

Answer:

ionic solid are hard due to strong electrostatic forces between them

They are brittle because ionic bond is non directional

Answer 2

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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.

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