Ionic compound

The video tutorial explains the nature of non-metal elements and uses sodium chloride as a classic example of ionic bonding. It describes how ionic compounds form large, ordered crystalline solids with ions arranged in a lattice. These compounds are characterized by being hard, brittle, and having high melting and boiling points.

Describe the structure of ionic compounds.

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What properties make ionic compounds hard and brittle?

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