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What kind of structure do the cations and anions in table salt form

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Answer:

ionic solids

Step-by-step explanation:

Ionic solids are a regular pattern of cations and anions that arrange themselves into a continuous solid network.

NaCl is composed of sodium ions and chloride ions that are held together by Coulumbic attractive forces to form a large crystal structure.

Such ionic solids have a very high melting point and do not conduct electricity in the sold state. However, the molten substance or a solution of the substance conducts electricity.

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