Question

Why ionic compound have high melting point and hard crystalline solids?

Answer 1

This is because there is very strong electrostatic attraction between the ions of an ionic compound

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

(i) Ionic compounds have high melting points because there is a strong electrostatic force of attraction between the oppositely charged ions and hence a large amount of energy is required to break the strong bonding force between ions.

(ii) Ionic compounds are very hard solids due to strong force of attraction between the oppositely charged + ve and -ve ions