Which consequence results when substantial pressure causes sodium chloride's ions to strongly overlap?

💡 Explanation

Applied pressure forces ions closer, overcoming electrostatic balance; thus weakening the ionic lattice. Destabilization occurs because increased repulsive forces disrupt the lattice's stability via lattice energy reduction; therefore the lattice is broken rather than enhanced.

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