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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answered Feb 10, 2018 by mdsamim (213,225 points) 5 10 15
edited Feb 24, 2018 by Vikash Kumar
 
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The compounds that are formed due to sharing of electrons between. two atoms/ compounds having covalent bonds. 
Ionic compounds are formed due to a transfer of electrons from one atom to another / compounds having ionic bonds/ compounds having the attraction between oppositely charged ions 
(i) They are poor conductors of electricity
(ii) They have low melting and boiling point. ( or any other)

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