Chemistry
State which of the following is a common characteristic of a covalent compound.
- High melting point
- Consists of molecules
- Always soluble in water
- Conducts electricity when it is in the molten state.
Chemical Bonding
ICSE 2017
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Consists of molecules
Reason — In covalent compound, valence shell electrons are mutually shared by atom of each element to achieve a stable electronic configuration. As there is no transfer of electrons between the atoms so the atoms remain electrically neutral. Hence they don't form ions and covalent compounds consists of molecules.
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