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Sharing or exchange of electrons.

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12y ago

1 covalent bonds are molecules (neutral)

2 do not conduct electricity

3 low melting and boiling points

4 are less soluble in water and more soluble in non-aqueous solvents.

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15y ago

They all share the same electrons ,

they are crystalline in nature.

they are brittle and hard.

bond strength is high but lesser than ionic bond.

they are not soluble in water.

they are not soluble in polar solvents like ether,benzen,acetone.

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13y ago

1,They have usually low melting and boiling points.

2.Covalent compounds are usually liquids and gases.

3.They do not conduct heat and electricity.

4.They are usually not soluble in water but easily soluble in non-polar compounds.

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12y ago

Gas liquids no conductive low melting points and soft. (mw)

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6y ago

An electronegativity difference of less than 1.7 between two atoms

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7y ago

A covalent bond is a pair of atoms that are stable and share electrons. Some examples are HCl, SO2, CO2, and CH4.

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