NEET UG CHEMISTRY MCQ: SOLID STATE

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A solid

X

melts slightly above

273\;K

and is a poor conductor of heat and electricity. To which of the following categories does it belong?

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Correct option: D

Molecular

Option D (Molecular) is correct because molecular solids have low melting points and are poor conductors of heat and electricity due to weak intermolecular forces.

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