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Covalent compounds have low melting points because

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The molecules in covalent compounds are held by weak van der Waal.s forces, hence they have low melting points and boiling points as compared to ionic compounds.
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  • Covalent compounds have low melting point because

    A
    covalent bond is less exothermic
    B
    covalent molecules have definite shape
    C
    covalent bond is weaker than ionic bond
    D
    covalent molecules are held by weak Vander waal's force of attraction

  • Compounds having lowest melting point:

    A
    `LiCl`
    B
    `CsCl`
    C
    `RbCl`
    D
    `KCl`

  • Compounds having lowest melting point:

    A
    `LiCl`
    B
    `CsCl`
    C
    `RbCl`
    D
    `KCl`

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