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Ionic compounds in the solid state conduct electricity.

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False. (Ionic compounds in the solid state do not conduct electricity.)
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Ionic compounds in the soild state conduct electricity. True/False

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  • With referencetoinic compounds, consider the following statement : (a) Ionic compounds are insoluble in alcohol (b) Ionic compoundes in the solid state are good conductor of elecetricity Which of these statement is/are correct ?

    A
    Only 1
    B
    Only 2
    C
    Both 1 and 2
    D
    Neither 1 nor

  • Assertion : Ionic compounds are good conductors of electricity in molten state. Reason : In ionic compounds mobile electrons exists.

    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
    D
    If both assertion and reason are false.

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