Question

Which statement about covalent compounds is true? They are able to melt at high temperatures. They are poor conductors of heat. They have strong intermolecular attractions. They have atomic bonds that are easy to break.

Answer 1

the answer is B. They don't conduct heat at all

Answer 2

The correct option is this: THEY ARE POOR CONDUCTOR OF HEAT.

Covalent compounds are those compounds that are formed by sharing of paired electrons. Elements that formed covalent compounds are usually non metals, which are poor conductors of heat and electricity. These compounds are unable to conduct electricity because their constituent particles are molecules and not charged particles [cations and anions], which can conduct heat and electricity. Generally, covalent compounds have melting and boiling points and they are typically brittle in nature.