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Which of the following is not the characteristic of a covalent compound ?

A

No definite geometry

B

Insoluble in polar solvent

C

Small difference in electronegativity between the combining atoms

D

Low melting point

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Covalent bonds are directional. Therefore , covalent compounds have definite shape (geometry), e.g. acetylene is linear,methods is tetrahedral in shape.
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