melting point of nacl is 1074k while of mgcl2 is 981k?
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Sodium chloride has strong inter-ionic bonding than magnesium chloride
This is because the bonds that exist between sodium and chloride, and magnesium and chloride are not entirely ionic and some degree of covalency exists.
These factors combine to result in a higher force of attraction in sodium chloride as compared to magnesium chloride and henc
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Answer:Sodium chloride (NaCl) has a melting point of 801 degree Celsius, while that of magnesium chloride (MgCl2) is 714 degrees Celsius. Both sodium chloride and magnesium chloride are ionic solids.
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