Multiple choice

Which type of compounds have high melting and boiling point?

  1. Ionic compounds

  2. Covalent compounds

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Ionic compounds consist of ions held together by strong electrostatic forces of attraction, which require significant energy to break. Covalent compounds generally have weaker intermolecular forces, leading to lower melting and boiling points.

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