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Question
For sodium chloride crystal, state the nature of the forces holding the particles together.
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Solution
Nature of the forces holding the particles together in sodium chloride crystal:
- Strong electrostatic (ionic) forces of attraction.
- These forces occur between positively charged sodium ions (Na+) and negatively charged chloride ions (Cl−).
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