Which is untrue about covalent compounds? exist as gases, liquids, or solids at room temperature are extremely malleable, soft, pliable when in solid form have high melting points are not good conductors of electricity

The untrue statement is that they high melting points.  

The covalent compounds are the compounds exhibiting strong intra-molecular bonds. This is due to the tightness of the atoms within the covalent molecules. The force of attraction between the individual molecules in a covalent compound seems to be weak. The covalent compounds exhibit weak intermolecular forces that hold the atoms together due to this they have a low melting point.  

"among the transition metal elements, manganese and zinc have a slight lowering of electronegativities. the reason behind this is that the nuclear charges of these elements are slightly weaker than the other transition metal elements due to the way their valence electrons are filled up. both manganese and zinc have their valence electrons filled up to the 4th shell with 1 pair of electrons (4s2) completely occupying it. although the electrons in the 3rd shell (3d) are yet to be paired since the outer most shell is filled up, the ability of the nucleus to attract electrons is lessened. hence,   the electronegativity (or the ability to attract electrons) is lessened."