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that's because covalently bonded molecules have little attracting force to each other, meaning they can be more spaced out. for example, Oxygen molecules (O2) are attracted to each other but not other O2's . They can take up more volume.

Ionic substances are packed in tighter because the ions are attracted to each other. they have a charge.

metallic substances are the same.

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