Which substances have the lowest melting points: ionic covalent, or metallic

Chemistry

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const2013 [10]3 years ago

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Answer:

Covalent

Step-by-step explanation:

Covalent substances have relatively weak intermolecular forces. Many covalent substances such as hydrogen and oxygen are gases at room temperature, so they have low melting points.

Ionic substances have strong ion-ion attractive forces, and metals have strong metallic (electron-metal cation) attractions. I don't know of any metals or ionic compounds that are gases at normal conditions.

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