Which of the following is a chemical property typically exhibited by substances containing ionic bonds?

• A. High melting and boiling points
• B. Tendency to form covalent networks
• C. Good electrical conductivity in solid state
• D. Low solubility in water

Answer: (A)

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1. Understand that chemical properties describe how a substance behaves during a chemical reaction or how it interacts with other substances, often related to bond types and structure.
2. Recall that ionic bonds form between positively and negatively charged ions, creating a strong electrostatic attraction that influences physical and chemical properties.
3. Analyze each option in the context of ionic compounds: 'High melting and boiling points' result from strong ionic bonds requiring significant energy to break, which is a typical chemical property.
4. 'Tendency to form covalent networks' is more characteristic of covalent compounds, not ionic substances.
5. 'Good electrical conductivity in solid state' is generally false for ionic compounds because ions are fixed in place; conductivity occurs when melted or dissolved.
6. 'Low solubility in water' is incorrect since many ionic compounds are soluble in water due to ion-dipole interactions.