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Answer 1

Ionic solids are hard and brittle due to electrostatic forces of attraction between them....‼️

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Answer 2

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The cations and anions are locked tightly into place because of the attraction of their opposite charges - as a result, it's difficult to move the ions and the material is very hard. This makes ionic compounds very brittle.

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