Question

Covalent compounds are generally gaseous due to presence of weak electrostatic forces of attraction.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

• Covalent compounds are formed by the sharing of one or more pairs of valence electrons between atoms. Example - Water (${\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}$)
• Covalent compounds are soft due to the presence of an electron cloud between each layer of atoms.
• Due to the weak Vander wall's force of attraction between the molecules, they usually exist in the form of gaseous molecules at room temperature and pressure.
• They may also exist as solids with relatively low boiling points.
• Gases have weak intermolecular forces, so their molecules are constantly moving independently. Covalent compounds have strong covalent bonds, but the intermolecular forces are weak. Hence, covalent compounds are gaseous
• Therefore, the given statement ‘Covalent compounds are generally gaseous due to the presence of weak electrostatic forces of attraction is true.