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Which of the following statements about sodium chloride is incorrect?
a)it has a high melting point

b)it conducts electricity at room temperature

c) it is soluble in water

d) it is brittle

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sodium chloride has high melting point, it is soluble in water and is brittle.
but, the sodium chloride does not conduct the electricity at room temperature.
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