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Covalent compounds are generally...........

Covalent compounds are generally.........in water

A

Soluble

B

Insoluble

C

Dissociated

D

Hydrolysed

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B
Generally non-polar covalent compounds are insoluble in water but polar covalent compounds are soluble in water.
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