ReasoningModerate1 mark
6(ii)
Give reasons for the following:
Covalent compounds have a low melting and boiling point.
Topic: Chemical bonding and electron structures
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Covalent compounds have weak intermolecular forces, so little energy is needed to separate their molecules.
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