The Student Room Group

Why is the melting point of sodium chloride higher than that of sodium metal?

Is it just that ionic bonds are stronger than metallic bonds?
Original post by letsgetemdrunk
Is it just that ionic bonds are stronger than metallic bonds?


yeah you are right
Original post by Mayhem™
yeah you are right


Well that seemed too easy of an answer :s-smilie:
Original post by letsgetemdrunk
Well that seemed too easy of an answer :s-smilie:


it's true though, and is this really A-level?
Original post by Mayhem™
it's true though, and is this really A-level?


It was an AS level question in f321 OCR Chemistry

Quick Reply

Latest