The crystal lattice structure of ionic compounds is responsible for which set of characteristic properties?

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anonymous · Answer

Could you tell me the set of properties you are referring to? I can try to answer your question, though I would be focusing on ionic compounds. Ionic compounds are normally hard but brittle (meaning they break easily), and they conduct electricity when molten or dissolved. Ionic compounds are also know to have a high melting and boiling point. Most are soluble in polar solvents such as water. Also you maybe able to get better help at the Chemistry section of this website: http://openstudy.com/study#/groups/Chemistry