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Covalent compounds generally have low melting points because:
- athe covalent bonds are weak
- bthe forces between the molecules are weak
- cthey contain no electrons
- dthey are always gases
Original Khojo Papers practice question — not from a past board paper.
Answer
the forces between the molecules are weak
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Explanation
The covalent bonds inside each molecule are strong; it is the intermolecular forces that are easily overcome.
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