Which of the following is a common characterstic of a covalent compound?

High melting point

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Consists of molecules

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Always soluble in water

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Conducts electricity when it is in the molten state

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Solution

The correct option is B Consists of molecules
The following is a common characteristic of a covalent compound-

It consists of molecules. The atoms are joined together by covalent bonds to form molecules.
The covalent compound may have low melting point such as $d i c h l o r o m e t h a n e$ .

The covalent compound may or may not be water-soluble. For example, hexane is water-insoluble where as methanol is water-soluble.

Ionic compound conducts electricity when it is in the molten state.

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(a) Solubility in water.
(b) Electrical conductivity in solid state.
(c) High melting and boiling points.
(d) Electrical conductivity in molten state.

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(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.

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