Which of the following statements best explains why sodium chloride is a solid at room temperature?

Subject: General Awareness | Topic: Science | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) It has metallic bonding between atoms.
2. (B) It is held together by weak van der Waals forces
3. (C) It has strong electrostatic attraction between ions.
4. (D) It forms molecules joined by covalent bonds.

Verified Answer

Option (C): It has strong electrostatic attraction between ions.

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