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how could we identify whether a covalent compound is polar or nonpolar? by analyzing its solubility by determining its conductivity by observing its color by determining its density
Polar covalent compounds dissolve in polar solvents (like water), while non - polar covalent compounds dissolve in non - polar solvents (like oil). This is based on the "like dissolves like" principle. Conductivity is more related to the presence of free ions (as in ionic compounds or some polar compounds in ionized form, but not a straightforward test for all covalent compounds). Color and density are physical properties not directly related to the polarity of covalent compounds.
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by analyzing its solubility