I was given the following question:
a) carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)
b) glycerol (C3H5OH3)
c) ethene (C2H4)
d) ethyne (C2H2)
e) quartz (SiO2)
f) diamond (C)
g) Na
h) KI
i) CsF
j) He
Which of the above:
(i) exhibits only van der Waals forces?
(ii) cleaves into definites cleavage planes when the solid crystal is distorted?
(iii) is a nonpolar molecular substance?
(iv) conducts electricity at room temperature in solid state?
(v) exhibits hydrogen bonding?
(vi) conducts electricity when melted?
(vii) is a network solid?
I am having difficulties with this question, so I would appreciate if anyone could explain the answers and the reasons.
Thank you!
2007-10-24
11:52:45
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jade832
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