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

Salts, which are ionic compounds, are characterized by strong electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions. These strong bonds result in high melting and boiling points because a significant amount of energy is required to break the ionic lattice [1]. Therefore, the statement that salts have low melting points is incorrect. Salts typically form ordered crystalline lattices [2]. They are brittle because mechanical stress can cause like-charged ions to align and repel each other, leading to shattering. While solid salts do not conduct electricity because ions are fixed in place, they become excellent conductors when dissolved in water or in a molten state, as the ions are freed to move and carry an electric charge.

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1. [1] Science , class X (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: Carbon and its Compounds > 4.1 BONDING IN CARBON – THE COVALENT BOND > p. 59
2. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_(chemistry)