Question

Ionic compounds are said to have:

• A. high melting and boiling points.
• B. high melting point and low boiling point.
• C. low melting point and high boiling point.
• D. low melting and boiling points.

Answer 1

The correct option is A high melting and boiling points.

Ionic compounds have strong electrostatic forces of attraction working between the atoms. So, these compounds have high melting and boiling point as high temperature is required to make or break these bonds.