Chemistry

Which of the following is not a typical property of an ionic compound?

  1. High melting point.
  2. Conducts electricity in the molten and in the aqueous solution state.
  3. They are insoluble in water.
  4. They exist as oppositely charged ions even in the solid state.

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Are insoluble in water

Reason — Ionic compounds are soluble in water. They are insoluble in organic solvents. Water [polar solvent] has a high dielectric constant i.e. capacity to weaken the force of attraction, thus resulting in free ions.

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