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15 July, 12:50

Which is the reason that ionic compounds are brittle?

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  1. 15 July, 16:27
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    Ionic solids are composed of parallel layers which contain cation and anion alternate positions. when a force is applied, like a hammer strike, the ion rearrange so that the ions of similar charge align, (cation with cation) (anion with anion).

    similar charges repel, causing bonds to break.
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