Characteristics of Types of Crystalline Solids Flashcards
What particles are in unit cell of metallic solids?
metal atoms
What particles are in unit cell of ionic solids?
cations and anions
What particles are in unit cell of molecular solids?
molecules
What particles are in unit cell of network covalent solids?
network of atoms
What IMFs are in metallic solids?
metallic bonds
What IMFs are in ionic solids?
ion-ion
What IMFs are in molecular solids?
dispersion, dipole-dipole, and H-bonding
What IMFs are in network covalent solids?
covalent bonds
What is the melting/boiling pt like for metallic solids?
wide range
What is the melting/boiling pt like for ionic solids?
high to very high
What is the melting/boiling pt like for molecular solids?
low
What is the melting/boiling pt like for network covalent solids?
very high
What is the hardness of metallic solids?
variable hardness
What are 2 unique properties of metallic solids?
malleable and ductile
What is the hardness of ionic solids?
hard