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

A

Low melting point

B

No definite geometry

C

Insoluble in polar solvent

D

Small difference in electronegativity between the combining atoms

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B
Covalent bond shows directional properties and has a definite geometry.
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