Which of the Following Statements Regarding Ionic Compounds Is Incorrect

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding ionic compounds is incorrect?

• A)In many ionic compounds, a metal accepts electron(s)from a nonmetal.
• B)Ionic compounds tend to have high melting points.
• C)Electrostatic attractions hold the ions together in an ionic lattice.
• D)Ionic compounds must be electrically neutral.
• E)The formula of an ionic compound will have the simplest possible whole-number ratio of the ions to each other.

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