Multiple choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of covalent compounds?

  1. They are good conductors of electricity.

  2. Covalent bonds are stronger than ionic bonds.

  3. They are mostly soluble in water.

  4. None of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Covalent compounds are formed between non-metals which do not have free electrons. So, these are poor conductors of electricity. They form covalent bonds which are weaker than ionic bonds. They are insoluble in water and dissolve in non-polar solvents.

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