Why do ionic compounds have high melting pts

Question : Why do ionic compounds have high melting points? Answer: In an ionic compound there is large electrostatic force of attraction between opposite cha ...

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Melting and Boiling Points of Ionic Compound

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Why do ionic compounds have a high melting point?

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Ionic compounds are composed of oppositely charged cation and anion in a closely packed arrangement.
In an ionic compound, these oppositely charged ions are held together by a strong electrostatic force.
To overcome these forces a considerable amount of energy is needed therefore ionic compounds have high melting points

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