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Why do covalent compounds have low melting and boiling points ?
Why do covalent compounds have low melting and boiling points ?
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In covalent compounds, the atoms are linked by covalent bonds formed by electron sharing. Since no ions are present in these, the attractive forces are quite weak. As a result, the covalent compounds have low melting and boiling points.
In covalent compounds, the atoms are linked by covalent bonds formed by electron sharing. Since no ions are present in these, the attractive forces are quite weak. As a result, the covalent compounds have low melting and boiling points.
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