What are the properties of covalent compounds?

Answer 1

*soft-tend to be gases, liquids, or gases

*poor conductors of heat & electricity

*brittle or cleave rather than deform

*nonelectrolytes-do not conduct electricity in water

Answer 2

1)Covalent compounds are squishy and soft. 2)Do not produce electricity in water. 3)Aren't usually soluble in water 4)More flammable than ionic compounds. 5)Have a lower melting and boiling points than ionic compounds

Answer 3

- Low boiling point

- Brittleness

Citation: Credit from Holt Science and Technology: Physical Science (8th grade science book)
1. They cannot conduct electricity regardless of state due to the absence of mobile electrons or ions to act as charge carriers.

2. They have lower boiling points as compared to ionic and metallic compounds due to the fact that their molecules are held together by weak van der waal's forces which require little energy to be broken.

Answer 4

Low Melting and Boiling PointsDo not conduct electricity in waterSoft (Compared to Ionic Compounds)

Answer 5

Covalent bond does not dissolve in water:)

Answer 6

Simple covalent molecules tend to have low boiling and melting points, as well as being quite brittle when solid.

Answer 7

1) very low melting and boiling points 2) soft and malleable 3) poor conductors of electricity

Answer 8

covalent bonds are basically formed for two non-metals. so if the compounds of non-metals are formed, they are supposed two consist of properties of non-metals.

Answer 9

Florine and neon :)