Question

Most pure liquids and gases we encounter on a daily basis are covalently-bonded instead of being ionically bonded. This must mean that covalently-bonded substances usually ________ than ionically-bonded substances. A. are less organized B. are more organized C. form stronger bonds D. share less electrons

Answer 1

D - are more organized

Answer 2

Answer: Are less organized

Explanation:

The formation of a solid has to do with a very ordered arrangement of molecules in a regular repeating pattern. The arrangement of molecules must be neat enough to allow close packing of the ordered arrangement. Ionically bonded species have a neat arrangement of oppositely charged ion pairs. This accounts for their abundant existence in the solid state. There is less order in the packing of covalent molecules as they as mostly held by weak intermolecular forces. Hence they exist mostly as liquids and gases.