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becausethere is stong bonding between na and cl due to difference of electronegativity.

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This difference in electronegativity creates a polar bond. Because there is a greater difference in elecronegativity in NaCl than NaBr, the bond is more polar in NaCl. Therefore, the permanent dipole-permanent dipole bonds (strongest intermolecular bonds formed in both situations) are stronger in NaCl, so more energy is required to break these bonds and so melt the salt.

You may think that the melting point would be higher in NaBr because Br has more electrons, so NaBr would form stronger instantaneous dipole-induced dipole bonds. Although this is true, permanent dipole-permanent dipole bonds are stronger than instantaneous dipole-induced dipole bonds, so are more important when considering intermolecular bonding and melting points.

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