Given below are two statements Assertion (A): Ionic compounds are formed by nondirectional bonds Reasoning…
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
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of $(A)$
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of $(A)$
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
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, $(\mathrm{R})$ is incorrect.