Posted by Kate on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 11:31pm.
Most molecular compounds are composed of discrete molecules whereas ionic compounds are composed of a three dimensional array of ions. To melt an ionic compound the attractive forces of the crystal must be broken. There are some exceptions to this rule; e.g., diamond is very hard but it is composed of carbon in a network of covalent bonds.
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