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A solid is hard and brittle. It is an insulator in solid state, but conducts electricity in molten state. The solid is a
ChemistrySolid StateKVPYKVPY 2019 (SB/SX)
Options:
  • A molecular solid
  • B ionic solid
  • C metallic solid
  • D covalent solid
Solution:
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The correct answer is: ionic solid

Characteristics given are that of ionic solids.



Hard, brittle, insulator as solid and conductor in molten state.


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