Compared with covalent compounds, electrovalent compounds, generally have:

low melting points and low boiling points

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low melting points and high boiling points

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Solution

The correct option is D high melting points and high boiling points
Due to strong electrostatic forces of attraction, ionic compounds have high melting and boiling point.

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Explain the following :

(a) Electrovalent compounds conduct electricity in molten or aqueous state.

(b) Electrovalent compounds have a high melting point and boiling point while covalent compounds have low melting and boiling points.

Why do covalent compounds have low melting and boiling points ?

Explain the following :

(a) Electrovalent compounds conduct electricity in molten or aqueous state.

(b) Electrovalent compounds have a high melting point and boiling point while covalent compounds have low melting and boiling points.

(d) Atoms combine by transfer and sharing of electrons (s).

(e) An element has atoms with different mass number.

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