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Interstitial Compounds

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Which of the following point is not true about interstitial compounds?

A

They retain metallic conductivity.

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They are highly reactive.

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They have high melting points.

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They are very hard

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Solution

The correct option is B
They are highly reactive.

Interstitial compounds are chemically inert thus they are not highly reactive.

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