Explain, in one or two sentences, why molecular solids generally possess higher vapor…

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · AP · Chemistry · Properties of Substances and Mixtures · Properties of Substances and Mixtures

Problem

Explain, in one or two sentences, why molecular solids generally possess higher vapor pressures than ionic solids when both are held at the same temperature.

Related theory

Ionic Bonding
Properties of covalent compounds
Covalent Bonding
Intermolecular forces

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