Question

What are the types of particles in each of the four main classes of crystalline solid

Answer 1

Dear student,
The type of particles in each of the four main classes of crystalline solids are:

• Ionic solids: Constituent particles are cations and anions.
• Covalent network solids: Constituent particles are atoms.
• Molecular solids: Constituent particles are monoatomic or polyatomic molecules.
• Metallic solids: Constituent particles are metallic ions in a sea of electrons.

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