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प्रश्न
Compare the properties of ionic compounds and covalent compounds.
List four differences in properties between covalent compounds and ionic compounds.
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उत्तर
| Sr. No. | Ionic compound | Covalent compound |
| 1. | Ionic compounds are usually crystalline solids. | Covalent compounds are usually liquids or gases. |
| 2. | Ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points. | Covalent compounds have low melting and boiling points. |
| 3. | Ionic compounds are usually soluble in water. | Covalent compounds are usually insoluble in water. |
| 4. | Ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved in water or melted. | Covalent compounds do not conduct electricity. |
| 5. | Ionic compounds are insoluble in organic solvents. | Covalent compounds are soluble in organic solvents. |
Notes
Students should refer to the answer according to their questions.
संबंधित प्रश्न
State whether the following statement is true or false:
Diamond and graphite are the covalent compounds of carbon element (C)
Fill in the blanks in the following sentence:
In forming oxygen molecule, .............. electrons are shared by each atom of oxygen.
What is buckminsterfullerene?
Explain why, diamond is hard while graphite is soft (though both are made of carbon atoms).
Describe the structure of graphite with the help of a labelled diagram.
The electronic configurations of three elements X, Y and Z are as follows:
| X | 2, 4 |
| Y | 2, 7 |
| Z | 2, 1 |
(a) Which two elements will combine to form an ionic compound?
(b) Which two elements will react to form a covalent compound?
Give reasons for your choice.
The number of isomers formed by the hydrocarbon with molecular formula C5H12 is:
(a) 2
(b) 5
(c) 3
(d) 4
What is the difference between ionic compounds and covalent compounds?
What do you understand by polar covalent compounds?
Distinguish between ionic and covalent compounds under the following properties:
(i) Strength of forces between constituent elements
(ii) Solubility of compounds in water
(iii) Electrical conduction in substances
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
Condition favorable for formation of a covalent bond is
Compound X consists of molecules.
Choose the letter corresponding to the correct answer from the options A, B, C and D given below:
The type of bonding in X will be ______.
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Your body is made up of carbon.
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Give an example for each of the following statement
A compound in which two Covalent bonds are formed.
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