Which of the following statement is incorrect about coordinate compounds?

Sparingly soluble in water

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Soluble in organic solvents

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Poor conductor of electricity

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Their boiling points are higher than ionic compounds

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Solution

The correct option is D Their boiling points are higher than ionic compounds
Ionic compounds have two or more elements held together with strong electrostatic force of attraction because of high electronegativity difference,therefore an immense amount of energy is needed to separate them and melt the compound,whereas in coordinate compound electronegativity difference is lower in comparitively than ionic compounds.So ionic compounds have greater boiling point in comparison to the coordinate compound.

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