potassium chloride is an electrovalent compound while hydrogen chloride is a covalent compound but both conduct electricity in their aqueous solutions.explain

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Movement of the ions generate electricity so on aqueous solution both are present in the form of their ions and hence conduct electricity.

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My name VANDITA YADAV and I AM student of Byju's 9th grade I.C.S.E. .

MY QUESTION IS :
Potassium chloride is an electrolvalent compound while hydrogen chloride is a covalent compound but both of them conduct electricity in aqueous solution. Why ?

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.

Q. Assertion :An aqueous solution of sodium chloride conducts electricity. Reason: An aqueous solution of sodium chloride conducts electricity because it is a soluble ionic compound when dissolved in water.

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