The forces between the ions in a GIANT STRUCTURE are... EXTREMELY STRONG, making the compound HARD TO MELT EXTREMELY WEAK, making them NON- VISCOUS LIQUIDS QUITE WEAK, making them SOFT (ALMOST liquid) QUITE STRONG, making the compound SOLID but with a LOW MELTING point

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The forces between the ions in a GIANT STRUCTURE are... EXTREMELY STRONG, making the compound HARD TO MELT EXTREMELY WEAK, making them NON- VISCOUS LIQUIDS QUITE WEAK, making them SOFT (ALMOST liquid) QUITE STRONG, making the compound SOLID but with a LOW MELTING point

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### EXTREMELY STRONG, making the compound HARD TO MELT

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## Step 1: Identify the Nature of Ionic Bonds### Ionic bonds are formed due to the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions. These forces are generally very strong.## Step 2: Analyze the Impact on Physical Properties### The strong electrostatic forces in ionic compounds result in a high melting point and hardness. This is because a significant amount of energy is required to overcome these forces.## Step 3: Determine the Correct Option### Given the strong nature of the ionic bonds, the correct option must reflect the high melting point and hardness of the compound.#

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The forces between the ions in a GIANT STRUCTURE are... EXTREMELY STRONG, making the compound HARD TO MELT EXTREMELY WEAK, making them NON- VISCOUS LIQUIDS QUITE WEAK, making them SOFT (ALMOST liquid) QUITE STRONG, making the compound SOLID but with a LOW MELTING point

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