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Question
Give reason for the following:
Covalent compounds have a low melting and boiling point.
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Solution
Covalent compounds are held together by modest intramolecular forces. As a result, breaking the bonds between two or more molecules requires only a minimal amount of energy.
Therefore, these compounds have low melting and boiling points.
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