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Which of the Following Statements Regarding Ionic Compounds Is Incorrect

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Which of the following statements regarding ionic compounds is incorrect?


A) Ions are held together in an ionic lattice by electrostatic attractions.
B) The crystal structure of a given compound will depend on the sizes and number of ions in a formula unit of the compound.
C) Ionic compounds tend to have low melting points.
D) Ionic compounds are formed when a metal and a nonmetal react.
E) In forming an ionic compound, one element transfers one or more electrons to another element.

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