APFIVE Bonding Types and Physical Properties
A researcher claims that a substance that is hard and has a high boiling point must be ionic. What mistake did the researcher make?
A
Network covalent solids are also hard with high boiling points, not just ionic compounds.
B
Hardness and high boiling points are exclusive to metallic bonds.
C
The researcher made no mistake; ionic compounds are known for being hard with high boiling points.
D
Only ionic compounds are hard and have high boiling points.