Question

why are ionic solids are hard and brittle?

Answer 1

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They are hard because of strong electrostatic forces between atoms. They are brittle because of low mobility of defects called dislocations present in ionic solids


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Answer 2

They are hard because of strong electrostatic forces between atoms.
They are brittle because of low mobility of defects called dislocations present in ionic solids.These are hard because of strong electromotive force of attraction.These are hard because of low mobility defects...
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