Chemistry
Give a reason for — Ionic compounds have a high melting point.
Chemical Bonding
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Ionic compounds have ionic bonds so there exists a strong force of attraction between the oppositely charged ions, so a large amount of energy is required to break the strong bonding between the ions. Hence, ionic compounds have a high melting point.
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