The table below shows properties of some chlorides. Study it and answer the questions that follow.

The table below shows properties of some chlorides. Study it and answer the questions that follow.

a) Explain the high melting and boiling points of sodium chloride.
b) Write an equation for the reaction between PC15 and water.
c) Draw the dot (•) and cross (x) diagram to show bonding in NaCl.

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a) Giant ionic structure with strong ionic bonds between particles

b) PC1_5(S) + 3H₂0₍₁₎---->H₃P0_4(aq) + 5HC1_(aq)

c)

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maurice.mutuku answered the question on September 18, 2019 at 08:13

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