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Dry ice is an example of_________.

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ionic cystal
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supercooled liquid
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molecular crystal
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covalent crystal
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Solution

The correct option is C molecular crystal
Molecular solid is a solid composed of molecules held together by the van der Waals forces. Because these dipole forces are weaker than covalent or ionic bonds, molecular solids are soft and have relatively low melting temperature. Pure molecular solids are electrical insulators but they can be made conductive by doping. Examples of molecular solids include hydrocarbons, ice, sugar, fullerenes, sulfur and solid carbon dioxide.

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