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A candle’s wick is the fabric string that holds the flame, and it burns down at a constant slow pace when the candle is lit. The wick is usually surrounded by wax.Which is the most important property of covalent compounds that makes them useful for making candle wax?

A
a low boiling point
B
a low melting point
C
a high boiling point
D
a high melting point
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The compound cyanogen (CN)2 has covalent bonds shown in this diagram.

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A
two
B
three
C
six
D
seven
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Which diagram represents an element that is likely to form covalent bonds?

A
Option
B
Option
C
Option
D
Option
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The element carbon (C) is most likely to form covalent bonds with the element

A
beryllium (Be).
B
krypton (Kr).
C
selenium (Se).
D
sodium (Na).
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The compound ethylene (C2H4) is represented by this diagram.

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A
Each carbon atom shares two electrons with one hydrogen atom and also shares two electrons with the other carbon atom.
B
Each carbon atom shares four electrons with one hydrogen atom and also shares four electrons with the other carbon atom.
C
One electron is shared between each hydrogen atom and the carbon atom bonded to it, and two electrons are shared between the carbon atoms.
D
Two electrons are shared between each hydrogen atom and the carbon atom bonded to it, and four electrons are shared between the carbon atoms.

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