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Covalent compounds generally have :...

Covalent compounds generally have :

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low melting points and are soluble in polar solvents

B

low melting points and are insoluble in polar solvents

C

high melting points and are soluble in polar solvents

D

high melting points and are insoluble in polar solvents.

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