Solid X is a very hard solid which is electrical insulator in solid as well as in molten state and has extremely high melting point. What type of solid is it?

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Solid X is a very hard solid which is electrical insulator in solid as well as in molten state and has extremely high melting point. What type of solid is it? (A) Ionic solid (B) Covalent solid (C) Metallic solid (D) Molecular solid

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Covalent solids or network solids are very hard with high melting point and are insulators in solid as well as in molten state.

Q. Solid X is a very hard solid which is electrical insulator in solid as well as in molten state and has extremely high melting point. What type of solid is it?

Ionic solid

Covalent solid

Metallic solid

Molecular solid

Covalent solids or network solids are very hard with high melting point and are insulators in solid as well as in molten state.

Q. Solid $X$ is a very hard solid which is electrical insulator in solid as well as in molten state and has extremely high melting point. What type of solid is it?