Question #7166

the melting point of sodium chloride is more than that of sodium why?

Expert's answer

sodium chloride is аn ionic compound whith crystal lattice,where sodium charged
+ and chlorine - . Energy(in heat form) which is need to melt NaCl is higher
than for Na,as a result of various properties of lattices.

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