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javeds

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Which would you expect to have a higher melting point: sodium chloride, NaCl, or aluminum oxide, Image?
 
  A) The aluminum oxide has a higher melting point because it is a larger molecule and has a greater number of molecular interactions.
  B) NaCl has a higher melting point because it is a solid at room temperature.
  C) The aluminum oxide has a higher melting point because of the greater charges of the ions, and hence the greater force of attractions between them.
  D) The aluminum oxide has a higher melting point because of the covalent bonds within the molecule.

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If the following generic atom were to undergo ionization, what would the most likely product be?
 
  A) +1
  B) -2
  C) -3
  D) +4
  E) would probably not ionize


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jaymee143

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E


javeds

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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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