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Metals and Non-Metals — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceMetals and Non-Metals1 Mark
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Why are ionic compounds usually hard?
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Answer

I onic compounds are usually hard because their oppositely charged ions attract one another strongly and form a regular crystal structure.

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