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Why does NaCl not conduct electricity in solid state?

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Write the properties of ionic crystals.
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Which of the following exists as covalent crystals in the solid state ?
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Explain molecular crystals.
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Explain what are ionic and covalent solids. Give one example of each.
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Match the following

        List - I                                      List-II
A) Metallic solid                         I) Carbon tetrachloride
B) Covalent solid                       II) Calcium fluoride
C) Molecular solid                     III) Copper
D) Ionic solid                             IV) Silicon carbide
                                                   V) Glass

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Based on the nature of intermolecular forces, classify the following solid:

SiO2

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Read the following statements and identify the correct option.
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The number of network solids and ionic solids in the list given below is respectively

H2O(ice), AlN, Cu, CaF2 ,diamond, MgO, CCl4, ZnS, Ag, NaCl, SiO2

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A solid is hard and brittle. It is an insulator in solid state, but conducts electricity in molten state. The solid is a
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Which of the following is not a conductor of electricity?
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What type of solids are electrical conductors, malleable and ductile?
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Among the following, which have highest melting point?
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Ionic solids conduct electricity in molten state but NOT in solid state because
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Which of the following solid is very hard electrical insulator in solid as well in molten state?
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Which compound has the weakest bond?
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Classify the following molecular solid into different types:

CO2

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Classify the following molecular solid into different types:

HCl

 

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A hard substance melts at high temperature and is an insulator in both solid and in molten state.
This solid is most likely to be a / an :
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Which among the following is NOT a polar molecular solid ?
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Which of the following is a network crystalline solid?