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Question
(a) Compound X consists of molecules.
Choose the letter corresponding to the correct answer from the choices (a), (b), (c) and (d) given below
X is likely to have a :
Options
Low melting point and high boiling point
High melting point and low boiling point
Low melting point and low boiling point
High melting point and high boiling point
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Solution
Low melting point and low boiling point
X is likely to have a:Low melting point and low boiling point
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