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Ionic Bonding

Question 9 • IA-Chemistry A Survey of Chemistry A

Which statement indicates that a substance may be an ionic compound?

Answer
A
It has a low melting point.
B
It is made up of molecules.
C
It can be flattened by a force.
D
It is made up of a crystal lattice.

Explanation

Ionic compounds consist of positively and negatively charged ions arranged in a repeating crystal lattice. This structure is characteristic of ionic solids, so “it is made up of a crystal lattice” indicates the substance may be an ionic compound. Ionic compounds generally have high melting points, and they are not made up of separate molecules.

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