Q104 / 270 · NDA 2010 (Phase 2) · General Ability

Which one among the following is not a property of salt?

A
Salts have ordered packing arrangements called lattices
B
Salts have low melting points but high boiling points
Correct answer
C
Salts are brittle
D
Salts conduct electricity when dissolved in water or even in the molten state

Solution

The correct answer is option (C).

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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