Anna stated that ionic compounds have high melting points and low boiling points. She said that this demonstrates that ionic com
pounds have strong bonds because a lot of energy is needed to break the electrical forces that hold the bonds together. Which statement best describes Anna’s error?
a.Strong electrical forces will make ionic compounds have high boiling points.
b.Strong electrical forces will make ionic compounds have weak bonds.
c.A low amount of energy is needed to break the bonds in ionic compounds.
d.Gravitational forces hold the bonds together in ionic compounds.
a.Strong electrical forces will make ionic compounds have high boiling points. This option is correct because ionic bonds are strong which makes substances have high boiling points.
b.Strong electrical forces will make ionic compounds have weak bonds. This option is false, ionic compounds have strong bonds.
c.A low amount of energy is needed to break the bonds in ionic compounds. The high amount of energy is needed to break ionic bonds.
d.Gravitational forces hold the bonds together in ionic compounds. Gravitational forces do not affect the ionic compounds.
