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Why covalent bonds have low melting points?

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Covalent bonds are relatively weak bonds.
they are weaker than ionic bonds.
Covalent compounds have weak forces of attraction between the binding molecules.Thus less energy is required to break the force of bonding.
Therefore covalent compounds have low melting and boiling point.

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