Write important general characteristics of covalent compounds

1.	Write important general characteristics of covalent compounds
Answer» The important general characteristics of covalent compounds are as follows: (i) Usually covalent compounds exist in gaseous, liquid or amorphous state. (ii) Covalent compounds have low melting or boiling points. (iii) Except for graphite, covalent compounds are bad conductors of electricity. (iv) Covalent compounds are soluble in non polar solvents (usually organic solvents). Polar cgvalent compounds are however soluble in polar solvents. (v) Covalent compounds contain molecules and they undergo reactions slowly. (vi) Many covalent compounds exhibit various types of isomerism.

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The important general characteristics of covalent compounds are as follows:

(i) Usually covalent compounds exist in gaseous, liquid or amorphous state.

(ii) Covalent compounds have low melting or boiling points.

(iii) Except for graphite, covalent compounds are bad conductors of electricity.

(iv) Covalent compounds are soluble in non polar solvents (usually organic solvents). Polar cgvalent compounds are however soluble in polar solvents.

(v) Covalent compounds contain molecules and they undergo reactions slowly.

(vi) Many covalent compounds exhibit various types of isomerism.

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