Give a reason why covalent compounds exists as gases, liquids or soft solids.

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Covalent compounds exists as gases, liquids or soft solids because they have weak force of attraction between their molecules. If molecules are light, covalent compounds are gaseous and if molecules have more mass, covalent compounds are liquids or soft solids.

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