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What are the main properties of covalent compounds?


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Covalent compounds:

  • When an electron pair is shared between atoms, a covalent bond is formed. The compounds that possess covalent bonding are known as Covalent compounds.
  • Examples are Chlorine Cl2 molecule as well as Oxygen O2molecule.
Covalent Bond - Definition, Types, Properties, and Examples

Properties of Covalent compounds:

  • The boiling/melting points of covalent compounds are low.
  • They are soft in nature and relatively flexible.
  • These compounds do not possess electrical conductivity.
  • They have lower values of enthalpy of fusion/vaporization.

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