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Which of the following is not a characteristic of an ionic compound?

A
Insoluble in water
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B
Conductor of electricity
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C
High melting point
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D
Oppositely charged ions
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Solution

The correct option is A Insoluble in water
Characteristics of ionic bond are:
  • They have high melting point.
  • They are good conductor of electricity.
  • They have oppositely attracted ions.
  • They are soluble in water.
So option D is not the right characteristic of ionic bond. So, option D is the correct option.

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