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write the properties of Ionic compound with details Explanation needed.
Ionic compounds are solid. Ionic bond has a greater force of attraction because of which ions attract each other strongly. This makes ionic compounds solid.
Ionic compounds are brittle.
Ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points because force of attraction between ions of ionic compounds is very strong.
Ionic compounds generally dissolve in water.
Ionic compounds are generally insoluble in organic solvents; like kerosene, petrol, etc.
Ionic compounds do not conduct electricity in the solid state.
The solution of ionic compounds in water conduct electricity. This happens because ions present in the solution of ionic compound facilitate the passage of electricity by moving towards opposite electrodes.
Ionic compounds conduct electricity in the molten state.
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