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1.	What are covalent compounds ? How are they different from ionic compounds ? List any two properties of covalent compounds.
Answer» The compounds that are formed due to sharing of electrons between. two atoms/ compounds having covalent bonds. Ionic compounds are formed due to a transfer of electrons from one atom to another / compounds having ionic bonds/ compounds having the attraction between oppositely charged ions (i) They are poor conductors of electricity (ii) They have low melting and boiling point. ( or any other)

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