Which of the following statements about the interstitial compounds is incorrect?

They are much harder than the pure metal

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They have higher melting points than the pure metal

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They retain metallic conductivity

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They are chemically reactive

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Solution

The correct option is D They are chemically reactive
Interstitial compounds are generally chemically inert.

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