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Science · 2023 · 1 mark
CBSE 2023 · Region 6 · Set 1 · Q20
Assertion (A) : Melting point and boiling point of ethanol are lower than that of sodium chloride.
Reason (R) : The forces of attraction between the molecules of ionic compoünds are very strong.
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(A)
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
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