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05-05-2017
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Which is the reason that ionic compounds are brittle?

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05-05-2017

ionic solids are composed of parallel layers which contain cation and anion alternate positions. when a force is applied, like a hammer strike, the ion rearrange so that the ions of similar charge align,(cation with cation)(anion with anion).

similar charges repel, causing bonds to break.

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