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d. These compounds are brittle and break into small pieces easily.

Reason- Due to their crystalline structure.

e. Electrovalent compounds usually dissolve in water and are insoluble in solvents
like oil, petrol, kerosene, etc.

Reason- As water is a polar solvent and ionic compounds also carry charges,
they readily dissolve in water.

f. Ionic compounds do not conduct electricity in a solid-state but they do conduct
electricity in the molten state.

Reason- The charged particles i.e. Ions are mobile in their aqueous medium.
So they conduct electricity.

The charged particles i.e. Ions are mobile in their aqueous medium. So they
conduct electricity.

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