Which of the following is not correct for a covalent compound?

They are generally soluble in

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They are poor conductor of electricity.

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They are found only in liquid and gaseous form.

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They have lower melting and boiling points.

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Solution

The correct option is C They are found only in liquid and gaseous form.
Covalent compounds can be solid, liquid or gas, it depends upon the no. of atoms. They exit as soft solid not hard solid.
For example: Graphite.

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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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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. Which response includes only the true statements concerning the characteristics of covalent compounds?

I

. These compounds can be gases, liquids, or solids with low melting points.

I I

. Most are soluble in polar solvents.

I I I

. Liquid and molten compounds do not conduct electricity.

I V

. Aqueous solutions of these compounds are very good conductors of electricity.

Q. Give reasons for the following statements
Why covalent compounds
(i) are bad conductors of electricity.
(ii) have low melting and boiling points.

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).

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Which of the following is not correct for a covalent compound?

The correct option is C They are found only in liquid and gaseous form.Covalent compounds can be solid, liquid or gas, it depends upon the no. of atoms. They exit as soft solid not hard solid. For example: Graphite.

The correct option is C They are found only in liquid and gaseous form.
Covalent compounds can be solid, liquid or gas, it depends upon the no. of atoms. They exit as soft solid not hard solid.
For example: Graphite.