Sodium chloride, better known as table salt, is an ionic compound. Which conclusion would best be drawn from this information?

Question

Responses
A Sodium chloride has a high melting point.Sodium chloride has a high melting point.
B Sodium chloride will not dissolve in water.Sodium chloride will not dissolve in water.
C Sodium chloride is a liquid at room temperature.Sodium chloride is a liquid at room temperature.
D Sodium chloride is very flexible at room temperature.

Answer 1

The best conclusion that can be drawn from the information that sodium chloride is an ionic compound is:

A. Sodium chloride has a high melting point.

Ionic compounds typically have high melting points due to the strong electrostatic forces of attraction between the oppositely charged ions. The other options are incorrect: sodium chloride dissolves well in water, it is a solid at room temperature, and it is not flexible.