What is the melting point for covalent?

Answer 1

Covalent bonds do not melt. Compounds with covalent bonds melt and the melting point depends primarily on whether there are discrete molecules held together by intermolecular forces (which have lower melting points) or giant covalent networks such as in silica or diamond (which tend to have higher melting points).

Answer 2

Generally covalent molecular compounds have low melting points because the forces of attraction between molecules are weak. Some covalent compounds are giant molecules and these have high melting points, e.g. silica SiO2

Answer 3

These are specific data for each compound.

Answer 4

negative 23 degrees Celsius

Answer 5

724-740 oC

Answer 6

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