233k views
5 votes
Question 2

lonic compounds tend to form crystals with low melting points.
True
False

User Hamatti
by
8.7k points

1 Answer

3 votes
False.

The crystal structure of ionic compounds is strong and rigid. It takes a lot of energy to break all those ionic bonds. As a result, ionic compounds are solids with high melting and boiling points.
User Jason Govig
by
8.4k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.