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The melting point of sodium chloride is more than that of sodium. Justify.

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Sodium chloride is an ionic solid in which the `Na^(+)` and `Cl^(-)` ions have strong coloumbic forces of attraction. But sodium is a metallic solid in which the attractive forces are comparatively weak. Therefore, melting point of solidum chloride is move than that of sodium.
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