Which of the following property is not shown by covalent compounds?

Insoluble in water

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Poor conductors of electricity

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Exist as crystalline solids

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Low boiling and melting points

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Solution

The correct option is C
Exist as crystalline solids

The covalent molecules move about freely and tend to exist as gases or liquids or soft liquids at room temperature.

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(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.

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(b) electrical conductivity in solid state
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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.

Explain the following :

(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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Which of the following property is not shown by covalent compounds?

The correct option is C Exist as crystalline solids The covalent molecules move about freely and tend to exist as gases or liquids or soft liquids at room temperature.

The correct option is C
Exist as crystalline solids

The covalent molecules move about freely and tend to exist as gases or liquids or soft liquids at room temperature.