Which of the following property is commonly exhibited by a covalent compound?

High solubility in water

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Low melting point

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High electrical conductance

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High boiling point

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Solution

The correct option is A Low melting point
Covalent compounds are very resistant, they do not conduct heat and electricity, mostly insulators. They have low boiling points as they are gases at room temperature. It is very hard to molten the covalent compounds because of high bond energy. Therefore the covalent compound turns liquid from solid state easily. They show low melting points and are non polar hence insoluble in water.

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Which one of the following properties is not generally exhibited by ionic compounds?
(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) 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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