(a) Name one ionic compound containing chlorine and one covalent compound containing chlorine.
(b) How will you find out which of the water soluble compound A or B is ionic?
(a) Ionic compound containing chlorine is Sodium chloride, NaCl.
A covalent compound containing chlorine is Carbon tetrachloride, CCl4.
(b) Out of A and B, the ionic compound will conduct electricity in aqueous solution.
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