What determines the strength in ionic bonds?

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Sharon
Jul 13, 2016

Generally the charge on the ions involved

Explanation:

Generally the higher the charge on the ions the greater the attraction between the ions and therefore the greater the strength of the bond.
The increased attraction between the ions leads to higher melting and boiling points.

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