Give the order of melting points:
$N a F, M g O, S c N, T i C$

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NaF < MgO < ScN < TiC
Ions have high charge i.e cation has greater positive charge and anion has greater negative charge have more covalent character. More covalent character have high melting point.

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Give the order of melting points:NaF,MgO,ScN,TiC

NaF < MgO < ScN < TiCIons have high charge i.e cation has greater positive charge and anion has greater negative charge have more covalent character. More covalent character have high melting point.

Give the order of melting points:
$N a F, M g O, S c N, T i C$

NaF < MgO < ScN < TiC
Ions have high charge i.e cation has greater positive charge and anion has greater negative charge have more covalent character. More covalent character have high melting point.