Q. 25 B4.8( 11 Votes )
Explain why:ionic compounds have generally high melting points.
Answer :
There is a strong force of attraction between the oppositely charged ions, so a lot of heat energy is required to break this force of attraction and melt or boil the ionic compound. Due to this, ionic compounds have high melting points. The ionic compounds are made up of positive and negative ions.
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