ESE 2024Q66
Q: Consider the following statements regarding the characteristics of covalent compounds and covalent solids: 1. Covalent compounds are soluble in paraffins. 2. Covalent solids do not form close-packed structures because the covalent bonds are very strong and rigid. 3. The simplest covalent structure is that of diamond which is fairly open and empty and far from close-packed. Which of the above statements are correct?
(a)1 and 2 only
(b)1 and 3 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
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