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Consider the following ionic

compounds and determine which
has the higher melting point.

A. BeCl₂

B.Al₂S3

Consider the following ionic compounds and determine which has the higher melting-example-1
User Mike Bjorge
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Answer:

Al2S3

Step-by-step explanation:

Both are ionic, so to find out which one has the higher melting point, remember that opposite forces attract, and the stronger the opposite forces are, the stronger they attract.
BeCl2 is made of Be 2+ and Cl (1)-, while Al2S3 is made of Al 3+ and S2-
Since 3 and 2 multiply to a larger number than 2 and 1, the attractive forces between a 3+ ion and a 2- ion are stronger than that of a 2+ ion and a 1- ion. The stronger the forces between atoms, the higher the melting point is.

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