Why are ionic solids have lesser melting point than covalent solids while ionic compounds have higher melting point than covalent compounds ?

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Q. Ionic compounds have ____ melting and boiling points whereas covalent compounds have _____ melting and boiling point.

Q. 34. Which of the following statements given is/are correct?
i) Ionic compounds have higher melting and boiling points compared to covalent compounds.
ii) The atoms of covalent materials are bound tightly to each other compared to ionic compounds.
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Q. Why ionic compounds have high melting point?

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.

Why do covalent compounds have low melting and boiling points ?

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