When a force is applied to an ionic compound and the ions are repositioned so that like charged ions are located next to eachother what happens to the compound?

Answer 1

When an ionic compound is subjected to a force that aligns like charged ions in close proximity to one another, the compound will break at that point because the like charged ions repel one another.

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Answer 2

Noah Aldrich

The ionic compound undergoes a deformation or distortion in its structure, leading to a change in its overall shape or arrangement of ions.

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