Chemistry
A solid is crystalline, has a high melting point and is water soluble. Describe the nature of the solid.
Chemical Bonding
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Answer
The given properties of the solid indicates that the solid is an ionic compound consisting of oppositely charged ions held tightly together by strong electrostatic forces of attraction of an ionic bond.
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