Fill in the blanks from the choices given below:
(i) In covalent compounds, the bond is formed due to the (sharing/transfer) of electrons.
(ii) Electrovalent compounds have a (low/high) boiling point.
(iii) A molecule of _ contains a triple bond (hydrogen, ammonia, nitrogen).

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(i) In covalent compounds, the bond is formed due to sharing of electrons.
(ii) Electrovalent compounds have a high boiling point.
(iii) A molecule of nitrogen contains a triple bond.

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Q. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences:
(i) Two atoms of the same element combine to form a molecule. The bond between them is known as ................ bond.
(ii) Two chlorine atoms combine to form a molecule. The bond between them is known as ..........
(iii) In forming oxygen molecule, .............. electrons are shared by each atom of oxygen.
(iv) In forming N₂ molecule, .............. electrons are shared by each atom of nitrogen.
(v) The number of single covalent bonds in C₂H₂ molecule are ...........
(vi) Melting points and boiling points of ionic compounds are generally ............ than those of covalent compounds.

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.

Fill in the blanks in the following sentences:
(i) Two atoms of the same element combine to form a molecule. The bond between them is known as .. bond.
(ii) Two chlorine atoms combine to form a molecule. The bond between them is known as....
(iii) In the formation of an oxygen molecule, ... electrons are shared by each atom of oxygen.
(iv) In the formation of a $N_{2}$ molecule, ... electrons are shared by each atom on nitrogen.
(v) The number of single covalent bonds in $C_{2} H_{2}$ molecule are....
(vi) Melting points and boiling points of ionic compounds are generally ... Than those of covalent compounds.

Fill in the blanks from the choices given below.

A molecule of ________ contains a triple bond.

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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(i) In covalent compounds, the bond is formed due to sharing of electrons. (ii) Electrovalent compounds have a high boiling point. (iii) A molecule of nitrogen contains a triple bond.

(i) In covalent compounds, the bond is formed due to sharing of electrons.
(ii) Electrovalent compounds have a high boiling point.
(iii) A molecule of nitrogen contains a triple bond.