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For example the melting point is lower compared with ionic compounds.
Also the hardness is lower.
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Why is covalent bonding an important property of Carbon?
Covalent bonding enables several molecules to share electrons to produce long chains of compounds.
Why carbon compounds form covalent compounds?
This because it has the valency 4 (called tetra valency) by which it can combine with lots of elements and also it has a property of forming stable compounds
What types of compounds are formed by covalent bonds?
Covalent compounds are formed by covalent bonds.
Are covalent compounds soluble in hexane?
It depends on the compound. nonpolar covalent compounds will generally be soluble whie polar covalent compounds will not be.
Is telephone receiver a ionic or covalent compound?
covalent compounds --------- It is inadequate to discuss about a telephone in terms of ionic and covalent compounds.
Why is covalent bonding an important property of Carbon?
Covalent bonding enables several molecules to share electrons to produce long chains of compounds.
Why carbon compounds form covalent compounds?
This because it has the valency 4 (called tetra valency) by which it can combine with lots of elements and also it has a property of forming stable compounds
What types of compounds are formed by covalent bonds?
Covalent compounds are formed by covalent bonds.
What is usually a property of covalently bonded compounds?
Covalent bonded compounds have generally lower melting and boiling points, are not hard, are less conductive etc.
How many covalent bonds does hydrogen form in electrically neutral compounds?
Hydrogen forms one covalent bond in electrically neutral compounds.
Are covalent compounds soluble in hexane?
It depends on the compound. nonpolar covalent compounds will generally be soluble whie polar covalent compounds will not be.
Is telephone receiver a ionic or covalent compound?
covalent compounds --------- It is inadequate to discuss about a telephone in terms of ionic and covalent compounds.
In what phase are covalent compounds?
Covalent compounds can be solids, liquids or gases.
Is Vaseline ionic or covalent?
Petrol is a mixture of organic compounds. These organic compounds have covalent bonds.
What is one different between a metallic bond and a covalent bond?
Metalic bonds are in metals. Covalent bonds are in covalent compounds.
How can you use covalent compounds in a sentence?
Covalent compounds have shared electrons between atoms.
Are you made of ionic or covalent compounds?
Living things are made up of both ionic and covalent compounds.
