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The melting points of electrovalent compounds are higher than the melting points of covalent compounds. Why?​

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Step-by-step explanation:

There is an electrostatic force holding the electrovalent bonds together and they're usually structured, whereas in covalent, they are usually free and are only held together by a very weak intermolecular force

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