why are ionic compound usually hard?
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Ionic compounds are usually hard because they r held together by strong electrostatic forces of attraction. Therefore the oppositely charged ions pack tightly with each other and form a crystalline structure which is very hard to break down.
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Ionic compounds usually hard as the ions present in the ionic compounds are held together by the strong electrostatic force of attraction
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