Which of the following is not true of a covalent compound?

It is made of only nonmetals.
It has a very high melting point.
It is formed when atoms share electrons in a chemical bond.
It can also be called a molecule.

Question

Which of the following is not true of a covalent compound?

 It is made of only nonmetals.
 It has a very high melting point.
 It is formed when atoms share electrons in a chemical bond.
 It can also be called a molecule.

anonymous · Answer

covalent compounds have lower melting points, so the 2nd one is false

nincompoop · Answer

apart from what give rise to the interactions of atoms by their relative electronegativities, by basic definition, a covalent compound (molecule) arise from the interaction of a metal and non-metal elements.