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The ion-ion bond in CaSO4 is stronger than in NaCl because of the higher charges on the cation and anion.

Be careful in making this argument. The ion-dipole forces of Ca2+ -H2O and SO42- - H2O might actually be stronger than that of Na+ -H2O and Cl- -H2O due to the high charges on Ca2+ and SO42- . However the strengths of the ions-dipole interactions do not match (or exceed) the strength of the Ca2+ -SO42- ionic bond.

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Q: Why is CaSO4 less soluble in water than NaCl?
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