Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction

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ISBN 10: 1118324579
ISBN 13: 978-1-11832-457-8

Chapter 2 - Atomic Structure and Interatomic Bonding - Questions and Problems - Page 49: 2.27

Answer

Solid Xenon: Van der Waals CaF2: predominantly ionic Bronze: metallic CdTe: predominantly covalent Rubber: covalent with some Van der Waals Tungsten: metallic

Work Step by Step

Solid Xenon: Van der Waals because Xenon is an inert gas CaF2: predominantly ionic (with some slight covalent character) because of the relative positions of Ca and F on the periodic table. Bronze: metallic because it is a metal alloy (Copper and Tin) CdTe: predominantly covalent (with some slight ionic character) because of the relative positions of Cd and Te on the periodic table Rubber: covalent with some Van der Waals because Rubber is composed primarily of carbon and hydrogen atoms Tungsten: metallic because it is a metallic element from the periodic table
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