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Question 1 • Chemistry

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

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

Explanation

Ionic compounds are made of positively and negatively charged ions arranged in a repeating crystal lattice. This structure is a strong clue that a substance may be ionic, so the correct choice is “It is made up of a crystal lattice.”

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