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Molecular compounds tend to have the lowest melting points.
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Is glass a crystalline or amorphous solid?
it is an amorphous solid
In matters lowest energy state does it tend to be more stable?
Yes, in general, the lowest energy state of a system tends to be more stable because it represents a state where the system has achieved a balanced and minimally energetic configuration. Systems naturally tend to move towards their lowest energy state to increase stability and minimize energy.
Why do simple molecular structures have low melting points?
Because although the covalent bonds between the elements are strong, there are only weak forces between the molecules so they have low melting points
What compound tends to have low melting and boiling points?
Ionic compounds tend to have high melting and boiling points due to the strong electrostatic forces between ions. In contrast, molecular compounds composed of nonmetals tend to have lower melting and boiling points due to weaker intermolecular forces such as van der Waals forces.
Does Boron react easily with any other elements?
Boron is a nonmetal that can react with certain elements, particularly metals, to form borides. It tends to form strong covalent bonds and can react with metals like aluminum, magnesium, and titanium to create borides with high melting points and hardness. Boron is also known to form stable compounds with oxygen, such as borates.
Is glass a crystalline or amorphous solid?
it is an amorphous solid
Why does a molecular crystals have a low melting point?
it tends to not form crystals
How does carbon chain affect the melting point?
Generally, as the carbon chain length increases, the melting point of a compound also tends to increase. This is because longer carbon chains result in stronger intermolecular forces, such as London dispersion forces, leading to a higher melting point. Shorter carbon chains have weaker intermolecular forces, so they typically have lower melting points.
How are melting and freezing points different?
the freezing point is 0 degrees celsius and the melting point is is above 0 degrees celsius
Effects of impurities and pressure on melting point of water?
Impurities decrease the melting point of water by interfering with the crystal lattice structure. Pressure can increase the melting point of water by stabilizing the solid form due to the reduced volume and increased interactions between molecules. Overall, impurities tend to lower the melting point, while pressure tends to raise it.
When more valence electrons of metal are shared it's melting point tends to be?
When more valence electrons of a metal are shared, the metallic bonding becomes stronger, leading to a higher melting point. This is because the increased delocalization of electrons throughout the metal lattice requires more energy to break the bonds in order to melt the metal.
What is the state of matter of oceanic crust?
It is in a solid state of matter. Unlike the deeper rocks of the mantle, crustal rocks do not readily deform, and heating from below will cause the lowest layers to melt into magma...which being less dense tends to flow upward.
In matters lowest energy state does it tend to be more stable?
Yes, in general, the lowest energy state of a system tends to be more stable because it represents a state where the system has achieved a balanced and minimally energetic configuration. Systems naturally tend to move towards their lowest energy state to increase stability and minimize energy.
What kind of solid tends to break along in straight lines?
Slate splits into sheets and is used on roofs.
What does the black rod look like?
There are multiple Black Rods, but on the whole they are a shaft of black ebony, topped with a silver crown with some other decorations at points of the shaft. The bottom tends to have a solid base as it is used to bang on the doors of the lower house at the opening of parliament.
Part of digestive tract lowest pH?
About 1-3 in the stomach. In the intestinal tract it tends to be near physiological pH (7.4).
Is mantle a type of mineral?
No. The mantle tends to be soft and ductile due to extreme heat. The mantle is constantly melting and mixing with itself, while the description of a mineral states: A mineral is a naturally occurring solid with a highly ordered atomic arrangement and a definite (but not fixed) chemical composition. It is usually formed by inorganic processes.
