Multiple choice

The constituents of ------------------- crystals are held together by strong electrostatic forces.

  1. molecular

  2. ionic

  3. covalent

  4. metallic
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The ionic crystals consist of positively and negatively charged ions arranged in a regular fashion throughout the crystal. They form a network of positive and negative ions in three dimension in such a way that cations and anions occupy alternate sites. These are held together by strong electrostatic forces.

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