Get Answers to all your Questions

header-bg qa

Why are chemical reactions of covalent compounds generally slow?

Option: 1

Because they contain mobile ions/free electrons


Option: 2

Because they contain strong covalent bonds


Option: 3

Because atomic reactions take place


Option: 4

Because they are highly soluble in water


Answers (1)

Reactions between covalent compounds slow because-

Covalent compounds involve breaking and forming of new bonds.

Covalent compounds have strong bonds.

Hence, enough energy is to be provided to a molecule so that the bonds can be broken. This makes the reactions involving covalent compounds slow.

Posted by

Ramraj Saini

View full answer

NEET 2024 Most scoring concepts

    Just Study 32% of the NEET syllabus and Score up to 100% marks