Multiple choice

Which of the following covalent compounds has high melting point and boiling point?

  1. Diamond

  2. Graphite

  3. Carbon Tetrachloride

  4. 1 and 2 both
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon with giant covalent network structures. These structures require breaking many strong covalent bonds to melt or boil, resulting in very high melting and boiling points.

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