JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: SOLID STATE

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Assertion (A): Covalent crystal have the higher melting point.

Reason (R): Covalent bonds are stronger than ionic bonds.

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Correct option: C

(A) is correct but (R) is not correct

Option C is correct. Covalent crystals have high melting points, but the reason that covalent bonds are stronger than ionic bonds is incorrect. The network structure is the main reason.

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