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The ions in crystalline ionic compounds are not free to migrate under moderate electrical potential differences, because the strength of the lattice energy of a crystal imposes a significant energy barrier to motion of the ions.

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Do ionic bonds always produce giant ionic lattices?

Yes. The nature of an ionic bond is that it is non-directional and therfore compounds form lattices rather than discrete molecules.


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What types of substances dissolve in water?

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