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Explain the following : (i) Ionic comp...

Explain the following :
(i) Ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points.
(ii) Ice floats over water.
(iii) `BeH_(2)` molecule has zero dipole moment although although the `Be-H` bonds are polar.

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