Chemistry Solids Quiz

What are the two main classes of solids mentioned in the text?

• Metallic and Ionic

• Amorphous and Liquid

• Crystalline and Gaseous

• Crystalline and Amorphous

Which type of solid does not have a definite shape due to its random atomic structure?

• Ionic Solids

• Amorphous Solids

• Crystalline Solids

• Metallic Solids

What is the main reason that metals can conduct heat and electricity easily?

• Presence of free-moving electrons

• Strong intermolecular forces

• High melting points

• Random atomic arrangement

Which type of solid is made up of individual atoms and not molecules?

• Molecular Solids

• Network Solids

• Atomic Solids

• Ionic Solids

What characteristic makes amorphous solids melt gradually over a range of temperatures?

• High melting points

• Random arrangement of atoms

• Specific melting points

• Strong intermolecular bonds

Why do amorphous solids respond to stress in the same way in every direction?

• They have isotropic properties

• They have an orderly atomic structure

• They contain free-moving electrons

• They are highly malleable

Which type of solid is chalk and limestone classified as?

• Ionic Solids

• Molecular Solids

• Atomic Solids

• Network Solids

What property of crystalline solids causes them to have very specific melting points?

• Random atomic arrangement

• Brittleness

• Isotropic response to stress

• Equal bond strength

Why do amorphous solids break in random shapes like broken glass?

• They have an orderly atomic structure

• They are highly ductile

• They lack a specific breaking plane

• They are isotropic

What is the main reason that amorphous solids melt gradually over a range of temperatures?

• Strong intermolecular bonds

• High melting points

• Specific melting points

• Random arrangement of atoms