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Why does Sodium Chloride have high melting point?

Sodium Chloride has a high melting point, as it has a giant ionic lattice hence has strong electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions, which requires lots of energy to overcome the forces.

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Why does Sodium Chloride have high melting point?

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