Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Structure And Bonding (Section 1 - No. 33)

Which of the following statements regarding melting points are true?
Covalent compounds generally have lower melting points compared to ionic compounds.
Giant covalent structures usually have high melting points.
Simple molecular substances have high melting points.
Ionic compounds are usually gases at room temperature.

Explanation

Covalent compounds have lower melting points than ionic compounds, and giant covalent structures have high melting points.

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