Chemistry
State which is not a common characteristic of an electrovalent compound?
- High melting point.
- Conducts electricity when molten.
- Consists of oppositely charged ions.
- Ionizes when dissolved in water.
State why CCl4 is a non-electrolyte.
Chemical Bonding
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Answer
Ionizes when dissolved in water.
Reason — Electrovalent compounds undergoes electrolytic dissociation on passage of electric current. The process involves separation of ions already present in the ionic compound.
As CCl4 is a non-polar covalent compound so it has molecules and not ions. Hence, it does not undergo electrolytic dissociation and is a non-electrolyte.
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