Melting and boiling points of covalent compounds are generally high.

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The correct option is B False
Melting and boiling points of covalent compounds are generally low due to weak forces relative to ionic compounds.

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Q. Covalent compounds have generally low melting and boiling points.

Explain the following:
(a) Covalent compounds are generally gases or liquids or soft solids.
(b) Covalent compounds have low melting point and boiling point.
(c) Non-polar covalent compounds are insoluble in water.
(d) Polar covalent compounds are good conductors of electricity.

Q. Choose the correct statements about covalent compounds.
i. Generally, covalent compounds have low melting and boiling points.

ii. Covalent compounds are usually good conductors of electricity.

iii. Covalent compounds are generally soluble in organic solvents like petrol and kerosene.

iv. All covalent compounds are soluble in water.

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Fill in the blanks with correct words from the brackets:
(i) Generally ionic compounds exist in __________ (solid/liquid/gas) state.
(ii) Melting and boiling points of covalent compounds are generally ________ (low/high).

Q. Ionic compounds have ____ melting and boiling points whereas covalent compounds have _____ melting and boiling point.

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Melting and boiling points of covalent compounds are generally high.

The correct option is B FalseMelting and boiling points of covalent compounds are generally low due to weak forces relative to ionic compounds.

The correct option is B False
Melting and boiling points of covalent compounds are generally low due to weak forces relative to ionic compounds.