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Covalent Bonding

Question 3 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

Which statements are true regarding these two compounds? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
Acetone is a covalent compound, while sodium chloride is an ionic compound.
B
Ionic compounds conduct electricity well in their solid (pure) form.
C
Covalent compounds have weak attractions between molecules, resulting in low melting points.

Explanation

Acetone is made of nonmetal atoms sharing electrons, so it is covalent; sodium chloride consists of oppositely charged ions, so it is ionic. Solid sodium chloride does not conduct electricity well because its ions are held in place and cannot move freely, making B false. Covalent molecular compounds generally have weaker attractions between their molecules, so they tend to have low melting points; this makes C true.

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