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Why do ionic compounds have high melting points?

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The ionic compounds are made up of positive and negative ions. There is a strong force of attraction between the oppositely charged ions. Therefore, a lot of energy is required to break this force of attraction and melt this ionic compound. That is why ionic compounds have high melting points.
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