Write the general characteristics of electrovalent compounds.

1.	Write the general characteristics of electrovalent compounds.
Answer» The general characteristics of electrovalent compounds are: (i) Electrovalent compounds are mostly crystalline in nature. (ii) Electrovalent compounds form hard crystals. These crystals are usually brittle. (iii) Electrovalent compounds have high density with high melting and boiling points. (iv) Electrovalent compounds are soluble in polar solvents. (v) Electrovalent compounds exhibit isomorphism. (vi) They react very fast.

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The general characteristics of electrovalent compounds are:

(i) Electrovalent compounds are mostly crystalline in nature.

(ii) Electrovalent compounds form hard crystals. These crystals are usually brittle.

(iii) Electrovalent compounds have high density with high melting and boiling points.

(iv) Electrovalent compounds are soluble in polar solvents.

(v) Electrovalent compounds exhibit isomorphism.

(vi) They react very fast.

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