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Atomic bonding 1 2 3 4
3

Ionic bond Covalent bond Metallic bond

Properties of covalent

compound:

1. Poor heat/electrical

conductivity.

2. Bonds between atoms in

the molecules are very

strong.

3. Forces between molecules

are very weak.

4. Covalent compounds are

usually gases or liquids

with low melting/ boiling

points.
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