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State characteristics/properties of ionic compounds
State characteristics/properties of ionic compounds
- They consist of ions and not molecules.
- They are electrolytes, i.e., when dissolved in water or when fused, conduct an electric current followed by decomposition into constituent elements.
- They are solids of high melting points. The melting point increases with the strength of ionic character for instance, the melting point of NaCl > NaBr > NaI decrease in that order; because the strength of the ionic bond decreases in the same order due to decreasing electronegativity of the anions.
- They are insoluble in organic solvents but many of them are soluble in water.
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