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Table 1 shows the melting points of three substances.

\begin{array}{|l|c|} \hline \textbf{Substance} & \textbf{Melting point / K} \\ \hline \text{magnesium oxide} & 3125 \\ \hline \text{sulfur (S}_8\text{)} & 388 \\ \hline \text{hydrogen sulfide} & 188 \\ \hline \end{array}

Explain why the melting points of these substances are different.

You should refer to the structure of and bonding in each substance.

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Table 1 shows the melting points of three substances.

\begin{array}{|l|c|} \hline \textbf{Substance} & \textbf{Melting point / K} \\ \hline \text{magnesium oxide} & 3125 \\ \hline \text{sulfur (S}_8\text{)} & 388 \\ \hline \text{hydrogen sulfide} & 188 \\ \hline \end{array}

Explain why the melting points of these substances are different.

You should refer to the structure of and bonding in each substance.

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