Which of the following is a molecular solid?

Question

Which of the following is a molecular solid? (A) I 2 (B) wax (C) ice (D) all of these

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Ice is a hydrogen bonded molecular solid. Hydrogen atom of one water molecule forms hydrogen bonds with oxygen atom of neighboring water molecule. Diamond, Graphite and Quartz are giant or network solids (covalent solids).

Q. Which of the following is a molecular solid?

$I_{2}$

wax

ice

all of these

Ice is a hydrogen bonded molecular solid. Hydrogen atom of one water molecule forms hydrogen bonds with oxygen atom of neighboring water molecule. Diamond, Graphite and Quartz are giant or network solids (covalent solids).

Q. Which of the following is a molecular solid?

I2​

wax

ice

all of these

Ice is a hydrogen bonded molecular solid. Hydrogen atom of one water molecule forms hydrogen bonds with oxygen atom of neighboring water molecule. Diamond, Graphite and Quartz are giant or network solids (covalent solids).

$I_{2}$