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Question
Write any three features and give two examples of covalent compounds
Solution
Features:
1)Covalent compounds possess a particular structure in space like tetrahedral, octahedral etc.
2)They are usually of low melting points and boiling points
3) They are of poor electrical and thermal conductivity.
Examples: Methane (CH4), Water (H2O)
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