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Covalent compounds have low melting poin...

Covalent compounds have low melting points 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

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The correct Answer is:
D
To change the state of matter, we need to weaken the inter-molecular forces of attraction.
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