AP Chemistry· difficulty 2/5
A characteristic property of ionic solids like the lattice shown is:
Low melting point and soft
Volatile at room temperature
High melting point and brittle
Conductive as a solid
Explanation
Strong electrostatic attractions in 3D ionic lattices yield high melting points; mismatched layers cause brittleness on shear.
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