MCQ practice · SSC Chemistry Board questions · Chapter 5: Chemical Bond
Which salt does not dissolve in water?
Think it through first, then pick an option.
- a KNO₃
- b MgCl₂
- c NaCl
- d AgCl
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: d AgCl
AgCl is ionic yet does not dissolve in water: it is the book's exception.
Why the other options are wrong
- a KNO₃: KNO₃ is ionic, so it dissolves in water.
- b MgCl₂: MgCl₂ is ionic, so it dissolves in water.
- c NaCl: NaCl is ionic; table salt dissolves in water.
More board questions on this topic
- Which of these compounds does not dissolve in water?
- Which does not dissolve in water?
- The compound CCl₄:
- Which of these dissolves in water?
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