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Covalent compounds have low melting poin...

Covalent compounds have low melting point because

A

covalent molecules are held by weak Van der Waal's force of attraction

B

covalent bond is less exothermic

C

covalent bond is weaker than ionic bond

D

covalent molecules have definite shape.

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A
Covalent molecules are held together by weak Van der Waal.s forces. So most of them have low melting points.
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