Chemistry
State which is not a typical property of an ionic compound?
- High melting point.
- Conducts electricity in molten and in the aqueous solution state.
- Are insoluble in water.
- 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.
Organic solvents [non-polar] have low dielectric constants and do not cause dissolution.
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