simple molecules

• Covalent bonds hold atoms together within each simple molecule, but then intermolecular forces hold each molecule to the next.

  When simple molecules are heated the covalent bonds remain intact throughout. When the solid simple molecule melts or boils only weak intermolecular forces are broken
• Low melting and boiling points

  intermolecular forces between the molecules is so weak not much energy is needed to break these forces, so simple molecular compounds have low melting points and boiling points
• Electrical conductivity

  Electricity is a flow of charged particles. Simple molecular compounds do not conduct electricity because they have no charges that can move