Ionic compounds have a ____ arrangement of ions. Ions alternate between positively charged ____ ions (cations) and negatively charged ____ ions (anions). The pattern repeats in all directions and creates a large structure called a ____. Ions are very ____ attracted to each other by an ____ force. This force is so strong and acts in all directions that it takes a lot of energy to ____ the attractions and break the lattice apart. For this reason, ionic compounds have a very ____ melting and boiling points.

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