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Question
Compound X consists of molecules.
Choose the letter corresponding to the correct answer from the options 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
X is likely to have a low melting point and low boiling point.
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