Four Types Of Solids Flashcards
Forces between particles in an ionic solid?
Strong
Electrical conductivity of an ionic solid?
Solid: no
Molten or solution: yes
Charge carriers within ionic solids?
Ions
Melting point of a molecular solid?
Low
Forces between particles in a molecular solid?
Weak
Electrical conductivity of a molecular solid?
Solid: no
Molten or solution: no
Charge carriers within a molecular solid?
None
Melting point of a metallic solid?
Fairly high
Forces between particles within a metallic solid?
Strong
Electrical conductivity of metallic solids?
Solid: yes
Molten: yes
Charge carriers within metallic solids?
Mobile electrons
Melting points of covalent solids?
Very high
Forces between particles within covalent solids?
Strong
Electrical conductivity of covalent solids?
Solid: no
Molten: if able to be melted, liquid does not conduct.
Charge carriers within covalent solids?
None