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Types and Properties of Solid Substances in Chemistry

Explore the characteristics and classifications of solid substances in chemistry, including crystalline solids with well-ordered structures and non-crystalline or amorphous solids lacking order. Learn about the properties of each type, such as regular shape, melting point, and atomic structure.

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Which type of solid lacks order and has a similar atomic structure as a liquid?

Non-Crystalline Solid

What is the main reason why Crystalline Solids have flat surfaces with definite angles?

They have a highly regular shape

In which type of solid do dispersion forces act, resulting in low melting points?

Molecular Solids

What type of intermolecular forces act on polar substances, resulting in high melting points?

<p>Dipole-Dipole forces or H-bonding</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do the melting and boiling points, as well as heats of vaporization and fusion, rise with increasing atomic mass in Atomic Solids?

<p>Increased distance between atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of solid results from ion-ion interaction with cation and anions?

<p>Ionic Solids</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of solid has a wide range of melting points and hardness due to the efficiency of arrangements within the metal structures?

<p>Metallic Solids</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of bonding in solids results in high conductivity, luster, and malleability?

<p>Metallic bonding</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of intermolecular force is responsible for the physical properties of being fairly soft with low to moderate melting point and poor conductivity?

<p>Molecular Dispersion Forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes a liquid to boil according to the text?

<p>Energy (usually heat) being added or removed</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of solid is hard and brittle, has a high melting point, and exhibits good conductivity when molten?

<p>Ionic Solids</p> Signup and view all the answers

The boiling point of a liquid is directly proportional to which factor?

<p>The pressure acting on the liquid surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

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