Examples of few solids are given below. Find out the example which is not correctly matched.

Ionic solids -

N a C l

Z n S

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Covalent solids -

H_{2}, I_{2}

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Molecular solids -

H_{2} O_{(s)}

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Metallic solids -

C u

S n

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Solution

The correct option is D Covalent solids - $H_{2}, I_{2}$
In $H_{2} a n d I_{2}$ , molecules are attracted by weak van der Waals attractions. So, they are molecular solids.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.

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