Question

Classify the following solids in different categories based on the nature of intermolecular forces operating in them:

Potassium sulphate, tin, benzene, urea, ammonia, water, zinc sulphide, graphite, rubidium, argon, and silicon carbide.

Answer 1

Solids have been classified into different categories based on chemical bonding. the chemical bonding depends on the intermolecular forces of attraction between the atoms.,

Potassium sulphate →Ionic solid

Tin→Metallic solid

Benzene→Molecular (non-polar) solid

Urea→Polar molecular solid

Ammonia→ Solid ammonia is a hydrogen-bonded molecular solid which is also known as polar molecular solid

Water→Hydrogen bonded molecular solid

Zinc sulphide →Ionic solid

Graphite→Covalent or network solid

Rubidium→Metallic solid

Argon→Non-polar molecular solid

Silicon carbide →Covalent or network solid