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Which statement describes a property of covalent compounds?
They have a high boiling point because of strong intermolecular forces.
They have a low boiling point because of weak intermolecular forces.
They have a low melting point because of strong intermolecular forces.
They have a high melting point because of weak intermolecular forces.
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They have a low boiling point because of weak intermolecular forces.
Explanation: Molecular (covalent) compounds are held together by covalent bonds within molecules but only weak intermolecular forces (London dispersion, dipole–dipole, H‑bonding) between molecules, so they typically melt and boil at relatively low temperatures (exceptions: covalent network solids like diamond).
Explanation: Molecular (covalent) compounds are held together by covalent bonds within molecules but only weak intermolecular forces (London dispersion, dipole–dipole, H‑bonding) between molecules, so they typically melt and boil at relatively low temperatures (exceptions: covalent network solids like diamond).
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