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Properties of Ionic Compounds

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  • Key Points: Properties of Ionic Compounds
CBSE: Class 10

Key Points: Properties of Ionic Compounds

  • Physical nature: Ionic compounds are solids, generally hard and brittle, due to the strong force of attraction between positive and negative ions.
  • Melting and boiling points: Ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points because a large amount of energy is required to break the strong inter-ionic attraction.
  • Solubility: Ionic (electrovalent) compounds are generally soluble in water but insoluble in solvents like kerosene and petrol.
  • Conduction of electricity: Ionic compounds do not conduct electricity in the solid state but conduct in the molten state or in solution, as the ions are free to move and carry an electric current.
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