Question

Statement I Melting point of a solid depends on the structure of solid.
Statement II Melting point is used for the identification of type of solids.

• A. Both Statement $I$ and $II$ are correct and Statement $II$ is the correct explanation of Statement $I$.
• B. Both Statement $I$ and $II$ are correct and Statement $II$ is not the correct explanation of Statement $I$.
• C. Statement $I$ is correct, Statement $II$ is incorrect.
• D. Statement $II$ is correct, Statement $I$ is incorrect.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Melting point of a solid depends upon the type of intermolecular force and hence, structure of solids. That's why it plays a key role in the identification of the type of solid.