Chemistry 12th Edition

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Chapter 11 - Intermolecular Forces and Liquids and Solids - Questions & Problems - Page 511: 11.49

Answer

(a) Ionic crystals: They are composed of charged species, which are held together by electrostatic forces of attraction. Anions and cations are generally quite different in size. Eg: $CsCl, ZnS, CaF_{2}$ (b) Covalent crystals: Atoms in covalent crystals are held together in an extensive three-dimensional network entirely of covalent bonds. Eg: Diamond, Graphite (c) Molecular crystals: The lattice points in molecular crystals are occupied by molecules, and the attractive forces between them are Vander waals forces and/or hydrogen bonding. Eg: $S_{8}, I_{2}, P_{4}$ (d) Metallic crystals: Lattice points in metallic crystals are occupied by an atom of the same metal, and the bonding electrons are delocalized over the entire crystal. Eg: Na, Mg, Fe, Cu

Work Step by Step

(a) Ionic crystals: They are composed of charged species, which are held together by electrostatic forces of attraction. Anions and cations are generally quite different in size. Eg: $CsCl, ZnS, CaF_{2}$ (b) Covalent crystals: Atoms in covalent crystals are held together in an extensive three-dimensional network entirely of covalent bonds. Eg: Diamond, Graphite (c) Molecular crystals: The lattice points in molecular crystals are occupied by molecules, and the attractive forces between them are Vander waals forces and/or hydrogen bonding. Eg: $S_{8}, I_{2}, P_{4}$ (d) Metallic crystals: Lattice points in metallic crystals are occupied by an atom of the same metal, and the bonding electrons are delocalized over the entire crystal. Eg: Na, Mg, Fe, Cu
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