Asked by natash

which of the following substances should have the highest melting point?

Xe
F2
SrS
MgO
CO2

the answers D, is it because its an ionic compound?
Answered by DrBob222
Yes, although SrS is ionic also but the MgO is smaller and the electronegativities of Mg and O are higher than for Sr and S.
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