General properties of ionic
compounds:
- Solid at room conditions.
- High melting point and boiling point.
- Soluble in water but insoluble in non-polar solvents.
- Do not conduct electricity in the solid state.
- Conduct electricity in molten state or in aqueous solutions.
General properties of
covalent compounds:
- Low boiling point and melting point.
- Insoluble in water but soluble in non-polar solvents.
- Do not conduct electricity, either in the solid or molten state.