Which type of crystalline solid is most likely to exhibit the highest vapor pressure at ?

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Problem

Which type of crystalline solid is most likely to exhibit the highest vapor pressure at

25\,^{\circ}\text{C}

? (a) an ionic solid such as

\text{NaCl}

(b) a hydrogen-bonded molecular solid such as

\text{H}_2\text{O (ice)}