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As compared to covalent compounds, electrovalent compounds generally have:

Correct answer: B. high melting points and high boiling points

  • A. low melting points and low boiling points
  • B. high melting points and high boiling points
  • C. low melting points and high boiling points
  • D. high melting points and low boiling points

Explanation

Ionic compounds have high M.P. and B.P. Ionic bond is primary bond and hence very strong bond. Therefore melting and boiling points of such strong bonds are high as more energy is needed to break bond.

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