ionic compounds#!#properties

Two ionic compounds.

Two ionic compounds.

Fused ionic compounds

Assertion:- Ionic compounds exhibits electrical conductivity in solution state. Reason :- In solution state electrons of ionic compounds are free.

State four major physical properties that can be used to distinguish between covalent and ionic compounds. Mention the distinguishing features in each case.

(a) What are ionic compounds and covalent compounds? Give the name and formula of one ionic compound and one covalent compound. (b) Write the major points of difference between ionic compounds and covalent compounds.