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Molecular solids are generally not malleable. They consist of molecules held together by weak intermolecular forces, such as van der Waals forces or hydrogen bonds, which do not allow for significant deformation without breaking. Instead, when subjected to stress, molecular solids are more likely to shatter or break rather than bend or deform like metals. This brittleness is a characteristic feature of many molecular solids.
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What kind of solids do argon carbon dioxide and methane all form?
molecular solids
What solid is not conductive and has a low melting point?
You think probable to a glass.
How are solids designated on the periodic table?
It can be categorised into -Ionic -Covalent molecular -Metallic -Covalent network
Why are Na and K called waxy solids?
Both Na and K are very 'soft' or ductile (easy malleable) metals.
Is C18H36 a molecular solid?
C18H36, also known as octadecane, is a hydrocarbon and is classified as a molecular solid. It consists of long hydrocarbon chains that are held together by Van der Waals forces. In its solid state, octadecane forms a crystalline structure at lower temperatures, characteristic of molecular solids. Thus, it exhibits properties typical of molecular solids, such as relatively low melting points and softer textures compared to ionic or metallic solids.
What bonds are malleable solids in?
a malleable solid is dense
Are solids malleable?
Some solids, particularly certain metals, are malleable, but many are not.
What are examples of malleable solids?
A Rubber and Chewing Gum
What has lower melting points than ionic solids?
Molecular solids
Ionic solid harder than molecular solids?
Ionic solids are typically harder than molecular solids because ionic bonds are stronger than intermolecular forces found in molecular solids. The ionic bonds in ionic solids result from the attraction between positively and negatively charged ions, contributing to their higher hardness compared to molecular solids, which are held together by weaker intermolecular forces.
Is carbon compounds covalent solids or metallic solids?
The solid carbon compounds are mostly molecular solids.
Sentence for malleable?
able to be bent or otherwise changed in shape
Does helium have malleabillity?
Malleability is a property of solids and not gases. Helium is a gas and hence is not malleable.
What kind of solids do argon carbon dioxide and methane all form?
molecular solids
Why do molecular solids have lower boiling points than ionic solids?
Molecular solids have lower boiling points than ionic solids because the intermolecular forces between molecules in a molecular solid are weaker than the electrostatic forces between ions in an ionic solid. As a result, less energy is required to break apart the molecular interactions and transition to the gaseous phase in molecular solids compared to ionic solids with stronger ionic bonds.
If both molecular solids and network solids contain covalent bonds why do network solids have such higher melting points than molecular solids?
Network solids have a three-dimensional structure with strong covalent bonds throughout, leading to a higher melting point compared to molecular solids which have weaker intermolecular forces. In network solids, a larger amount of energy is required to break the extensive network of covalent bonds, resulting in a higher melting point.
What can a solid do that has plasticity?
Hi. Some solids are malleable, such as gold, and move quite readily. Some solids, such as diamond, do not move very much at all.
