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a. Name the solvent in which ionic compo...

a. Name the solvent in which ionic compounds are generally soluble.
b. Why are aqueous solution of ionic compounds able to conduct electricity?

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a. water
b. Ionic compounds break down in their respective ions in their aqueous solutions, these ions conduct conductivity.
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