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Identify the compound that is insoluble in water.

A

NaCl

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KCl

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C

N_{2}

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MgO

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Solution

The correct option is C $N_{2}$
We know that, like dissolve like. Water being polar in nature dissolves ionic compounds. While covalent compounds do not dissolve in water.

As $N_{2}$ is a covalent compound, it is insoluble in water. While NaCl, KCl and MgO are ionic compounds, thus, they are soluble in water.

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