Which of the following is not a characteristic of an ionic compound?

It is a solid.

It has a high melting point.

It is formed when atoms share electrons.

It is made of a metal and a nonmetal.

Question

Which of the following is not a characteristic of an ionic compound? 

 It is a solid. 

 It has a high melting point. 

 It is formed when atoms share electrons. 

 It is made of a metal and a nonmetal.

gebooors · Answer

In ionic compounds, a metal atom  gives electron(s) to non-metal

yolo_king · Answer

@Lalachic54 the answer is b since it doesn't have a high melting point

gebooors · Answer

Ionic compound have high melting point. But atoms share
Electrons in covalent bonding, don't give them off.

yolo_king · Answer

Ahhh ok

anonymous · Answer

Salt, NaCl, is an ionic compound, has high melting point, is solid made of a metal and a non-metal.