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Which of the following statement is true for ionic solids ?

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Ionic solids are soluble in non-polar solvent
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Under the electric field, cations and anions acquire translatory motion in opposite directions
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Structural units have strong electrostatic force of attraction
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Structural units have dipole-dipole interactions
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Solution

The correct option is C Structural units have strong electrostatic force of attraction
a) Ionic solids dissociate into ions which can be solvated only by polar solvents.
b) Under electric field, these experience electrostatic force but does not show translatory motion necessarily.
c) electrostatic force exists between cations and anions
d) It is ion - ion interaction.

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