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

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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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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