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A, B, C are three substances. A does not conduct electricity in the solid, molten state and aqueous solution. B conducts electricity both in the fused and aqueous states, while C conducts electricity only in the aqueous state. In solid state neither B nor C conducts electricity. Which of the following statements is/are true regarding A, B and C?

A
A has polar covalent linkage
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A has non-polar covalent linkage
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C
B is ionic in nature
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D
C has polar covalent bonds
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The correct options are
B A has non-polar covalent linkage
C B is ionic in nature
D C has polar covalent bonds
A does not conduct electricity in the solid and molten state suggests that A is not an ionic compound and it can be a covalent compound.
A is not conducting electricity in aqueous solution also, it suggests that all the element in compound A has the same electronegativity.
Hence, A can be non-polar covalent compound that means it has non-polar covalent linkage.
B conducts electricity in a fused state and in aqueous states, This represents that the electronegativity difference in the compound is very high.
Hence, B can be an ionic bond
C conducts electricity in only in the aqueous state. It means that C does not conduct electricity in a molten state that means C is not an ionic compound.
It can be a covalent compound and as it is conducting electricity in the aqueous state, there must be small electronegativity difference.
Hence, C can be a polar covalent compound.

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