How are the melting points and boiling points of molecular compounds usually different from those of ionic compounds

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Melting points and boiling points of molecular compound are usually lower than ionic compounds. This is so as only a small amount of energy is required to overcome the weak intermolecular forces of attraction (Van de Waals forces) thus having lower m.p. and b.p.

Ionic compounds require a large amount of energy to overcome the strong electrostatic forces of attraction between the ions, hence having higher mp and bp

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