Question

What are covalent compounds? Why are they different from ionic compounds?List their characteristic properties.​

Answer 1

Answer: compounds which form bonds by sharing electrons are called COVALENT.

Those which form bonds by losing or gaining electrons are called IONIC.

Covalent bond is held as such by the shared pair of electrons

They have directional properties.

Compounds with covalent bonds have low melting points than ionic compounds.

Answer 2

Answer :

• Covalent compounds are those compounds which are formed by sharing electrons between two atoms.

• Covalent bonds are different from ionic compounds because the ionic compounds are formed by the transfer of electrons between two atoms (losing or gaining). This compound formation also involves charged particles.

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• The characteristic properties of covalent bonds are:-

✒ They generally have low melting and boiling points. This is due to weak intermolecular forces.

✒ Covalent bonds are generally insoluble or less soluble in water but soluble in organic solvents.

✒ They do not conduct electricity. This is because electrons are only shared between atoms. Hence, no charges particles are formed.