Question
Taking $MgCI_2$ as an electrovalent compound, $CCI_4$ as a covalent compound, give four differences between electrovalent and covalent compounds.
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Answer
| Electrovalent Compounds | Covalent compounds |
| They are made up of ions; $Mg^{2+}$ and $Cl^-$ | They are made up of molecules; $1$carbon and $4$ chlorine atoms form a molecule of $CCl_4$. |
| They are made up of ions;$ Mg^{2+}$ and $Cl^-$ | They are generally gases or liquids under ordinary conditions; $CCl_4$ is a liquid. |
| They have high m.p. and b.p. | Their m.p. and b.p. are low. |
| They are easily soluble in water but insoluble in organic solvents, such as benzene, chloroform, etc. | They are insoluble in water but are usually soluble in organic solvents, such as benzene, chloroform, etc. |
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