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can we say the elemental state of all the non-metals are the examples of non-polar molecular solids?

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Non-polar Molecular solids possess atoms of noble gases like He, Ar and non-polar molecules like H​​2, Cl2 , I2. There is weak vander waal forces of attraction between the molecules. Solid halogens, O2 , N2 are non-polar molecular solid.
You can not say that the elemental state of all non-metals are eg. of non-polar molecular solid because carbon (non-metal) exist as its allotropes like graphite, diamond. Graphite and diamond are eg. of covalent or network solid not non-polar molecular solid.

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