Arrange the Three Compounds Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Chloride, and Aluminum

question 34

Multiple Choice

Arrange the three compounds sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, and aluminum chloride in order of increasing melting point.

• A) NaCl < MgCl₂ < AlCl₃
• B) MgCl₂ < NaCl < AlCl₃
• C) AlCl₃ < MgCl₂ < NaCl
• D) AlCl₃ < NaCl < MgCl₂
• E) NaCl < AlCl₃ < MgCl₂

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