Sort the following molecules and statements based on statements based on whether
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Sort the following molecules and statements based on statements based on whether they are an example or property of an ionic solid, molecular solid, network (atomic) solid, or all three.
Explanation / Answer
Ionic compounds composed of ions. Example for ionic compound is NaCl. NaCl is a crystalline solid. NaCl is poor conductor in solid form.
Molecular compounds composed of molecules. Example for molecular compound is S8. Molecular solids have typically low melting points.
Network solids are composed of atoms connected by covalent bonds. Both graphite and diamond are network solids. Graphite is a good conductor of electricity when dissolved in solution. Diamond is non conductor of electricity when dissolved in solution.
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