NEETChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Given below are two statements Assertion (A): Ionic compounds are formed by nondirectional bonds Reasoning (R): They are soluble in nonpolar solvents The correct answer is
Options
- ABoth (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- BBoth (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- C(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
- D(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
Correct answer
C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
Step-by-step solution
Ionic bonds are electrostatic forces of attraction that are non-directional in nature. Thus, (A) is correct. Ionic compounds are soluble in polar solvents that solvate them via ion-dipole interactions. Thus, ( R ) is incorrect.