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Ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points mainly because

Question
Ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points mainly because
They are covalent in nature
A considerable amount of energy is needed to break the strong inter-ionic attraction
They contain no charged particles
They exist only as gases
Answer
A considerable amount of energy is needed to break the strong inter-ionic attraction
Detailed Explanation
Overcoming the strong electrostatic attraction between ions requires a large amount of energy, giving high melting/boiling points.
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