Which outcome results when applying shear stress to solid ionic crystal?

💡 Explanation

Shear stress causes layer displacements, so lattice ions align. The outcome is crystal fracture due to increased electrostatic repulsion via the Madelung constant mechanism, because like-ions come close. Therefore, the crystal fractures rather than deforms plastically because other mechanisms would allow deformation under stress.

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