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Metals and Non-Metals — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceMetals and Non-Metals2 Marks
Question
Explain why:
Covalent compounds have generally low melting points.
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Answer

Covalent compounds have generally low melting points because they are made up of electrically neutral molecules. So, the force of attraction between the molecules of a covalent compound is ve ry weak. Hence, only a small amount of heat energy is required to break these weak molecular forces.

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