Covalent Bonding - Properties of Simple
Molecules
State of Matter Can
Simple Molecule Melting Point (°C) Boiling Point (°C)
at Room Conduct
Temperature Electricity
?
fluorine gas -219.67 -188.11 no
bromine liquid -7.20 58.80 no
iodine solid 113.70 184.40 no
water no
carbon dioxide gas -56.60 -78.50 no
(sublimes)
methane gas -182.50 -161.50 no
a. Complete the missing data for water.
b. Which state of matter is the most common for simple molecules?
c. State the range of melting points. to
d. What do you notice about the melting points?
e. What do you notice about the boiling points?
f. Which simple molecule doesn’t fit the pattern?
g. Look at the location of this anomaly on the periodic table. Can you suggest why this
doesn’t fit the pattern?
h. Why do you think none of these simple molecules can conduct electricity? (Clue: Think
back to ionic compounds dissolving in water.)
Covalent Bonding - Properties of Simple
Molecules