write down the properties of ionic and covalent compound
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Properties of Ionic and Covalent Compounds
Covalent compounds Ionic compounds (composed of simple molecules)
(a) Have high melting and boiling points (a) Have low melting and boiling points
(b) Exist as solids at room temperature. Non-volatile (b) Usually exist as liquids or gases at room temperature. Volatile
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Covalent compounds Ionic compounds (composed of simple molecules)
(a) Have high melting and boiling points (a) Have low melting and boiling points
(b) Exist as solids at room temperature.
Non-volatile
(b) Usually exist as liquids or gases at room temperature.
Volatile
(c) Conduct electricity in the molten state or in an aqueous solution but do not conduct electricity in the solid state
(c) Do not conduct electricity in the solid and liquid states
(d) Usually soluble in water but insoluble in organic solvents such as ether, alcohol, benzene, tetrachloromethane, propanone and other
(d) Usually insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as ether, alcohol, benzene, tetrachloromethane, propanone and other