(a) Give the names and formulae of one metal chloride and one non-metal chloride.

(b) State an important property in which these metal chloride and non-metal chloride differ.

(c) Why do they differ in this property ?

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Non-metal chloride: Carbon tetrachloride, CCl 4

(b) Sodium chloride solution conducts electricity whereas carbon tetrachlori de does not conduct electricity.

(c) Sodium chloride is an ionic compoun d whereas carbon tetrachloride is a covalent compound.

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