Which of the Following Ionic Compounds Should Have the Highest

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ionic compounds should have the highest melting point?

• A)NaI
• B)MgO
• C)NaCl
• D)LiBr
• E)CaS

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Definitions:

Conifers

A group of gymnosperm plants characterized by seed-bearing cones and needle-like or scale-like leaves, including pines and spruces.

Horsetail

A seedless vascular plant having only one genus (Equisetum) in existence today; characterized by rhizomes, scalelike leaves, strobili, and tough, rigid stems.

Sporophyte

The diploid, spore-producing phase of a plant that alternates with the haploid gametophyte in the life cycle.

Angiosperms

Flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed within a fruit, representing the most diverse group of plants on Earth.