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The ionic compounds are soluble in polar solvents but isoluble in non-polar solvents-why?

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In case of polar solvents, the solvation energy of ionic compounds is greater than lattice enthalpy. So, ionic compounds are soluble in polar solvents, but they are insoluble in non-polar solvents because solvation by non-polar solvents is not possible for ionic compounds.
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  • Ionic compounds are insoluble in non-polar solvent because

    A
    The dielectric constant of the solvent is high
    B
    Their dipole moment is high
    C
    They do not get ionised very easily
    D
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    A
    `CaCl_2`
    B
    `BaCl_2`
    C
    `BeCl_2`
    D
    `AlCl_3`

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