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Which best describes the melting point difference between salt and sugar?(1 point)
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The ionic bonds in salt result in a lower melting point than the covalent bonds in sugar.
The ionic bonds in salt result in a lower melting point than the covalent bonds in sugar.

The covalent bonds in salt result in a higher melting point than the ionic bonds in sugar.
The covalent bonds in salt result in a higher melting point than the ionic bonds in sugar.

The ionic bonds in salt result in a higher melting point than the covalent bonds in sugar.
The ionic bonds in salt result in a higher melting point than the covalent bonds in sugar.

The covalent bonds in salt result in a lower melting point than the ionic bonds in sugar.

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The ionic bonds in salt result in a higher melting point than the covalent bonds in sugar.

Ionic lattice forces in NaCl are much stronger than the intermolecular forces holding sugar molecules together, so salt melts at a much higher temperature.