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Statement -1 : Covalent crystals have t...

Statement -1 : Covalent crystals have the highest melting point .
Statement 2: Covalent bonds are stronge than ionic bonds.

A

Statement 1 is True , Statement-2 is True , Statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1

B

Statement 1 is True , Statement-2 is True , Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation of Statement-1

C

Statement-1 is True , Statement-2 is False

D

Statement -1 is False , Statement -2 is True

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The correct Answer is:
C

Correct Statement-2. Covalent bonds are weaker than ionic bonds. (Higher melting points of covalent crystals are due to net-work structure).
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