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Which property is a characteristic of an ionic compound?
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blue
blue
brittle
brittle
low melting point
low melting point
low boiling point
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Brittle.
Explanation: Ionic compounds form rigid crystal lattices held by strong electrostatic attractions, so they shatter when stressed (brittle). They typically have high melting and boiling points (not low), and color (e.g., blue) depends on specific ions, not a general property.
Explanation: Ionic compounds form rigid crystal lattices held by strong electrostatic attractions, so they shatter when stressed (brittle). They typically have high melting and boiling points (not low), and color (e.g., blue) depends on specific ions, not a general property.
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