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Two non-metals combine with each other by the sharing of electrons to form a compound X.
(a). What type of chemical bond is present in X?
(b). State whether X will have a high melting point or low melting point.
(c). Will it be a good conductor of electricity or not?
(d). Will it dissolve in an organic solvent or not?

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(a) Covalent bond
(b) Low melting point
(c) No
(d) Yes
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