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, silicon carbide.

Answer 1

Potassium sulphate ionic solid Tin Metallic solid Benzene Molecular (non-polar) solid Urea Polar molecular solid Ammonia Polar molecular solid Water Hydrogen bonded molecular solid Zinc sulphide Ionic solid Granhite Covalent or network solid Rubidium Metallic solid Argon Non-polar molecular solid Silicon carbide Covalent or network solid