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PART - 1 CH - 3 Metals and Non-Metals — Science STD 10 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10SciencePART - 1 CH - 3 Metals and Non-Metals2 Marks
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Why do ionic compounds have high melting points?
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Answer

Ionic compounds possess strong inter- ionic attraction. Considerable large amount of energy is required to break this strong inter-ionic attraction. Hence, ionic compounds have high melting points.

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