Multiple choice

Which of the following are characteristic property/properties of covalent compounds?

  1. They are hard, crystalline solids.
  2. They exist as soft solids, liquids or gases.
  3. They are good conductors of electricity in molten state.
  4. They are soluble in water.
  5. They have low melting and boiling points.

  1. Only 1 and 4

  2. Only 3 and 5

  3. Only 1 and 5

  4. Only 2 and 5
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D Correct answer
Explanation

All above given options, except 2 and 5 are the properties of electrovalent compounds.

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