Question

Acetone and sodium chloride both have similiar mass. Explain why their other properties differ.

Acetone: C3H6O, melting point = −94°C, liquid at room temperature, low electrical conductivity

Sodium chloride: NaCl, melting point = 801°C, solid at room temperature, high electrical conductivity

Answer 1

Answer:Acetone is a covalent compound, while sodium chloride is an ionic compound.

Covalent compounds have weak attractions between molecules, resulting in low melting points

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The main reason is that Acetone has molecular structure, but NaCl made of ions. Properties of acetone are the properties of compounds with covalent bonds and made of molecules,
properties of NaCl are the properties of ionic compounds that are made of ions.