State which is not a common characteristic of an electrovalent compound? (a) High melting point. (b) Conducts electricity when molten. (c) Consists of oppositely charged ions. (d) Ionizes when dissolved in water. State why CCl4 is a non-electrolyte.
(d) Ionizes when dissolved in water. Reason — Electrovalent compounds undergo electrolytic dissociation on passage of electric current. The process involves separation of ions already present in the ionic compound.…