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OpenStudy (anonymous):

why does NaCl have a high freezing point?

OpenStudy (aaronq):

you mean like solid/liquid phase change temperature? or do you mean in terms of the colligative property "freezing point depression" of a solution?

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

Because of the high strength of the bond between Na+ ions and Cl- ions, as ionic bonds are non-directional

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

It forms a giant ionic structure

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