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Combining
H-CC-H
bond
or
H.+ C+}C + H
Two carbon and two Ethyne molecule
atoms with
hydrogen
electrons
their valence
)
3.3 Properties of Covalent Compounds
) Physical state
-The covalent compounds
with high molecular masses
(i) Melting and boiling points Since covalent compounds are made-up of electrically
neutral molecules, therefore, the force of attraction between the molecule of a covalent
compound is very weak.As a result, only small amount of heat energy is required to break
weak intemolecular forces. Therefore, covalent compoundshave low melting and boling
these
points. For example, naphthalene has a low melting point of 353K and carbon tetrachloride
has a low boiling point of 350 K. There are,
however, some exceptions like diamond and
graphite which are covalent solids and have very
high melting and boiling points.
Carbon
Four chlorine
atoms
(:C9
atom
Shared eectronpairs
which is made up of
dot structure of a molecule of sulphur
llustration 3. What would be the electron
atoms of sulphur? [NCERTI
eight
in the form of a puckered ring (crown
Solution. The eight atoms of suphur are joined together
shape.
H
C or
H-C-a
H