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3. compared to the melting points of ionic compounds, the melting points of molecular solids tend to be ___. A) similar B) unpredictable C) lower D) higher
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3. compared to the melting points of ionic compounds, the melting points of molecular solids tend to be ___.

A) similar
B) unpredictable
C) lower
D) higher

User Feruza
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The answer to your question is

c. lower

User Mkimmet
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c) Lower,

They're lower because molecular solids form IMF's such as Dipole-Dipole and H-Bonds, while Ionic bonds are much more powerful.
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