Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
Whether
Concept Introduction:
The ionic solid is defined as the solids which are formed by the oppositely charged ions which consists anions and cations.
(b)
Interpretation:
Whether
Concept Introduction:
The molecular solid are solids in which molecules of solids are connected by the Van der Waals force instead of covalent bonds or ionic bonds.
(c)
Interpretation:
Whether
Concept Introduction:
The metallic solids are the solids which are formed by the metallic bonds and these solids consists metallic atom.
(d)
Interpretation:
Whether graphite is amorphous, ionic, molecular, network or metallic needs to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
The metallic solids are the solids which are formed by the metallic bonds and these solids consists metallic atom.
(e)
Interpretation:
Whether plastic polypropylene is amorphous, ionic, molecular, network or metallic needs to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
The amorphous solid are those solid which does not exhibit crystalline structure and they have the capacity to get folded or get intertwined.
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