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Electrovalent compounds or ionic compounds do not show stereoisomerism. The reasons is :

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Presence of ions
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Strong electro static force of attraction
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Brittleness
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Non-directional nature of ionic bond
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Solution

The correct option is C Non-directional nature of ionic bond
Electrovalent compounds or ionic compounds do not show stereoisomerism. The reasons is non-directional nature of ionic bond.
On the other hand covalent compounds do can show stereoisomerism. The reasons is directional nature of ionic bond.

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