Which of the following is not a common characteristic of an electrovalent compound?
A
High melting point
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B
Conducts electricity
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C
Consists of oppositely charged ions
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D
Ionizes when dissolved in water
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E
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is B Conducts electricity
Only in molten and solution forms, electrovalent compounds conduct electricity because ions flow in molten and solution forms. So, it is not the common characteristic of the electrovalent compounds.