Electro-magnetic.
The factor that has the greatest effect on the melting point of a crystalline solid is the type of bonding among the particles. Heat breaks the bonds that hold the particles together.
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Solids are held together but different types of intermolecular forces. The nature of these forces depends on the compound. In nonpolar substances, only dispersion forces at work. In polar compounds, dipole-dipole forces also hold the molecules together. Since dipole-dipole forces are stronger than dispersion forces, polar compounds usually have a higher melting point than nonpolar ones.
Solid. Most likely a crystalline.
In any solid the particles have bonds holding the atoms together into molecules, and bonds (or forces) holding the molecules together to form the solid.
A relative strength of forces holding the particles together in a solid is the strong electrostatic forces between atoms or molecules known as chemical bonds. These chemical bonds can be covalent, ionic, or metallic, depending on the type of solid.
The temperature at which a crystalline solid becomes a liquid is called the melting point. It is the specific temperature at which the solid transitions into a liquid state, with the intermolecular forces holding the solid lattice structure being overcome.
In solid iodine, the dominant force holding the units together is the weak van der Waals forces. These forces are the result of temporary dipoles formed by the movement of electrons, leading to a slight attraction between the iodine molecules.
The factor that has the greatest effect on the melting point of a crystalline solid is the type of bonding among the particles. Heat breaks the bonds that hold the particles together.
CaCl2 forms an ionic crystalline solid because it is composed of positively charged calcium ions (Ca2+) and negatively charged chloride ions (Cl-), which arrange in a repeating pattern to form a crystal lattice structure held together by electrostatic forces of attraction.
To melt solid I2, one must overcome the covalent bonds holding the molecules together.
When heated, a pure crystalline solid will gradually absorb energy, causing its particles to vibrate more rapidly. At a certain temperature known as the melting point, the solid will transition into a liquid state as its particles gain enough energy to overcome the forces holding them in a fixed position.
Iodine (I2) is a solid at 25°C because it has a melting point of 113.7°C. At temperatures below this, iodine exists in a solid state due to its intermolecular forces holding its molecules together in a crystalline structure.
A crystalline solid held together by covalent bonds
The intermolecular forces holding gas molecules together are not very strong and thus the molecules are free to move around freely. This allows diffusion. The intermolecular forces holding molecules of a solid together are rather strong, and the molecules thus cannot move very freely. This prevents diffusion.
The solid state of matter has a definite shape and volume. Particles in a solid are closely packed together and have strong forces holding them in place, giving the solid its fixed shape and volume.