Solid Identifying Quiz

A solid composed of positive metal ions surrounded by a "sea of delocalized electrons." What type of solid is this?

Metallic solid

A solid composed of cations and anions arranged in a repeating crystal lattice. What type of solid is this?

Ionic solid

A solid made of individual molecules held together by intermolecular forces. What type of solid is this?

Molecular solid

A solid where atoms are connected by covalent bonds in an extended 3D network. What type of solid is this?

Covalent network solid

Which type of solid can conduct electricity as a solid because electrons can move freely?

Metallic solid

Which type of solid does not conduct electricity as a solid but conducts when melted or dissolved in water?

Ionic solid

Which type of solid generally cannot conduct electricity because it has no mobile charged particles?

Molecular solid

Which type of solid usually cannot conduct electricity because electrons are localized in covalent bonds?

Covalent network solid

Which type of solid can conduct electricity because of delocalized valence electrons?

Metallic solid

Which type of solid usually has very high melting points because breaking it requires breaking covalent bonds throughout the structure?

Covalent network solid

Which type of solid usually has high melting points because of strong electrostatic attraction between ions?

Ionic solid

Which type of solid generally has lower melting points because only intermolecular forces must be overcome?

Molecular solid

Which type of solid can have variable melting points depending on the strength of metallic bonding?

Metallic solid

NaCl(s) consists of Na⁺ and Cl⁻ ions arranged in a crystal lattice. What type of solid is it?

Ionic solid

Cu(s) consists of copper atoms with mobile electrons. What type of solid is it?

Metallic solid

CO₂(s) consists of separate CO₂ molecules held together by London dispersion forces. What type of solid is it?

Molecular solid

H₂O(s) consists of individual water molecules held together by hydrogen bonding. What type of solid is it?

Molecular solid

SiO₂(s) consists of a continuous Si–O bonding network. What type of solid is it?

Covalent network solid

Diamond consists of carbon atoms bonded throughout a giant structure. What type of solid is it?

Covalent network solid

A white crystalline solid does not conduct electricity as a solid or when dissolved in water. It melts at a relatively low temperature. What type of solid is it?

Molecular solid

A solid is shiny, can be shaped into sheets, and conducts electricity. What type of solid is it?

Metallic solid

A solid is brittle, has a high melting point, and forms ions when dissolved in water. What type of solid is it?

Ionic solid

A solid is extremely hard, has a very high melting point, and does not contain molecules. What type of solid is it?

Covalent network solid

A solid has individual molecules rather than an infinite structure. What type of solid is it?

Molecular solid

A solid contains a repeating arrangement of positive and negative particles. What type of solid is it?

Ionic solid

Which solid type has atoms connected by covalent bonds but is NOT considered a molecular solid?

Covalent network solid

Which solid type has covalent bonds inside molecules but intermolecular forces between molecules?

Molecular solid

Which solid type has the strongest attraction due to charged particles?

Inoic solid

Which solid type has the greatest ability to deform without breaking because layers of atoms can slide?

Metallic solid

Which solid type is described as "one giant molecule"?

Covalent network solid