An electrovalent compound does not exhibit space isomerism due to:

presence of ions

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high melting point

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strong electrostatic forces between the constituent ions

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non-directional nature of electrovalent bond

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Solution

The correct option is D non-directional nature of electrovalent bond
Electrovalent bonds are non-directional in nature. The electrostatic field spreads equally in all the directions. So, no space isomerism is possible in electrovalent compounds.

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Explain the following :

(a) Electrovalent compounds conduct electricity in molten or aqueous state.

(b) Electrovalent compounds have a high melting point and boiling point while covalent compounds have low melting and boiling points.

(d) Atoms combine by transfer and sharing of electrons (s).

(e) An element has atoms with different mass number.

Electrovalent or Ionic compounds are non-directional in nature and Covalent compounds are directional in nature.

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