Multiple choice

Which of the following properties is not true for calcium oxide?

  1. The constituent particles are ions.

  2. It will not conduct electricity in solid state.

  3. It is soluble in water, but insoluble in organic solvents.

  4. It shows slow speed of chemical reactions in aqueous solution.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Calcium oxide is an ionic compound and ionic compounds show rapid speed of chemical reactions in aqueous solution.

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