What are covalent compounds? How are they different from ionic compounds? List any two properties of covalent compounds.

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What are covalent compounds? How are they different from ionic compounds? List any two properties of covalent compounds.


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(a) The compounds that are formed due to the sharing of electrons between two atoms/compounds having covalent bonds.

(b) Ionic compound are formed due to the transfer of electrons from one atom to another/compounds having ionic bonds/compounds having an attraction between oppositely charged ions.

(c) (i) They are poor conductors of electricity.

(ii) They have low melting and boiling point.

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