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A substance X has a melting point of 649 C a boiling point of 1107 C and id insoluble in water. State an additional test that could b done to find out whether substance X is an ionic compound

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Answer:

Electrical Conductivity of the substance

Step-by-step explanation:

Ionic substances do not conduct electricity in their solid state however they are good conductor of electricity when dissolved in water or in their molten state.

A test can be carried out to see if the substance matches the property above.

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