Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is wrong regarding covalent compounds?

  1. Covalent compounds are bad conductors of electricity

  2. They are denser than water

  3. They have low melting and boiling points

  4. Covalent compounds consist of molecules and not ions
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Covalent compounds are less dense when compared to water. Very weak Van der Waal's forces hold the molecules together, hence there are large inter molecular spaces.Hence they have a low density.

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