Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is not correct about ionic solids?

  1. They conduct electricity

  2. They are soluble in polar solvents

  3. They have high melting and boiling points

  4. High heat of vaporization
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Explanation

Solid ionic compounds cannot conduct electricity because there are no mobile ions or electrons present in the lattice. When the ionic compounds are dissolved in a liquid or molten state, they can conduct electricity with the mobile ions.

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