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Q · Chemical Bonding Medium · 45s
Which of the following has the strongest ionic bond?
TopicChemical Bonding
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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MgO has the highest lattice energy due to smaller ions and higher charges (+2 and -2).
Final Answer: Option B - MgO