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Chemistry, 29.01.2020 10:47 sharonkrobinson

which is the reason that ionic compounds are brittle?

the bonds between the anions and cations are weak and therefore easily broken.

a strong repulsive force is created when cations suddenly align.

they involve positive metal ions in a sea of delocalized electrons.

they share electrons, which makes the bond brittle.

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