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← ScienceWhich consequence results when a high voltage is applied to NaCl crystal?
A)Crystal lattice distortion occurs
B)Rupture from electrostatic repulsion✓
C)Increased thermal conductivity results
D)Delocalization of valence electrons occurs
💡 Explanation
Ionic solids are brittle because displacement causes like-charged ions to align. Enhanced electrostatic repulsion then arises, resulting in fracture via Coulomb's Law, rather than increased conduction or lattice changes with stable ionic bond rather delocalization
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