Question

Two non-metals combine with each other by the sharing of electrons to form a compound X.

1. What type of chemical bond is present in X?
2. State whether X will have a high melting point or low melting point.
3. Will it be a good conductor of electricity or not?
4. Will it dissolve in an organic solvent or not?

Answer 1

1. A covalent bond is present in compound X because it is formed by the sharing of electrons.
2. Compound X has a low melting point because it is a covalent compound.
3. Being a covalent compound, it will not be a good conductor of electricity.
4. Covalent compounds dissolve in an organic solvent. Since X is a covalent compound, it will dissolve in an organic solvent.