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Naphthalene is a :

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ionic solid
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covalent solid
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metallic solid
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molecular solid
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Solution

The correct option is D molecular solid
In a molecular solid, molecules are held together by van der Waals interaction. There is no ionic, metallic or covalent bonds between molecules.

Naphthalene is a molecular solid. It has a non-polar type of molecular crystal.

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