Taking NaCI us an ionic compound, CCl4 as a covalent compound give four differences between ionic and covalent compounds.
NaCl2 - Ionic compound | CCl4 - Covalent compound |
They are hard crystalline solids consisting of ions. | These are gases or liquids or soft solids. |
They have high melting and boiling point. | They have low melting and boiling point. |
They conduct electricity in the fused or aqueous state. | They do not conduct electricity in the solid, molten, or aqueous state. |
These are soluble in inorganic solvents but insoluble in organic solvents. | These are insoluble in inorganic solvents but dissolve in organic solvents. |