Types of Solids

Which of the following is a characteristic of crystalline solids?

• They have a definite melting point.

• They do not have a definite shape.

• They are compressible.

• They have high fluidity.

What type of solid is diamond?

• Ionic solid

• Metallic solid

• Covalent network solid

• Molecular solid

Which of the following is an example of an amorphous solid?

• Quartz

• Glass

• Diamond

• Graphite

What is the primary bonding force in ionic solids?

• Covalent bonds

• Ionic bonds

• Metallic bonds

• Van der Waals forces

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Which type of solid is characterized by a sea of electrons?

• Ionic solid

• Metallic solid

• Covalent network solid

• Molecular solid

Which of the following solids is likely to have the highest melting point?

• Ionic solid

• Metallic solid

• Covalent network solid

• Molecular solid

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What is the main difference between crystalline and amorphous solids?

• Crystalline solids have a regular pattern; amorphous solids do not.

• Amorphous solids have a regular pattern; crystalline solids do not.

• Both have regular patterns.

• Neither have regular patterns.

Which of the following is a property of metallic solids?

• High electrical conductivity

• Low melting point

• Brittleness

• Poor thermal conductivity

What type of solid is ice?

• Ionic solid

• Metallic solid

• Covalent network solid

• Molecular solid

Which of the following solids is typically soft and has a low melting point?

• Ionic solid

• Metallic solid

• Covalent network solid

• Molecular solid