Which Statement Below Regarding Ionic Compounds Is FALSE

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which statement below regarding ionic compounds is FALSE?

• A)The net charge of an ionic compound is zero.
• B)Oppositely charged ions collect together in part because isolated ions are not stable.
• C)The energy associated with an ionic bond is a form of electrostatic potential energy.
• D)Ions are held together by shared pairs of electrons.
• E)Oppositely charged ions arrange themselves to minimize repulsions and maximize attractions.

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