Brittleness of ionic solids is due to the fact that ions arrange themselves in a way to _ each other.
Correct answer: C. Repel
- A. Attract
- B. Compress
- C. Repel
- D. Overlap
Explanation
To an ionic compound when a force is applied, like charges in the lattice come together due to the force applied and repel each other, breaking the compound hence ionic compounds are brittle, as like charges repel.
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