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Why are ionic compounds usually hard?

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Why are ionic compounds usually hard?

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Ionic compounds are generally hard because they consist of oppositely charged ions. These ions are strongly attracted to each other and form a hard crystalline solid.

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Chapter 3: Metals and Non-metals - Exercise 2 [Page 206]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry Part 2 [English] Class 10
Chapter 3 Metals and Non-metals
Exercise 2 | Q 44. (d) | Page 206
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