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b. Network Solids - are solids that are held together by covalent bonds. As
such, they have localized electrons (shared between the atoms) and the
atoms are arranged in fixed geometries. Distortion away from this
geometry can only occur through a breaking of covalent sigma bonds. As
a result, the melting point of covalent solids is extremely high. They also
tend to be extremely hard substances that will break into pieces rather than
smoothly change shape. We say that they are stiff and brittle.
c. Ionic Solids - Ionic Solids are solids composed of oppositely charged ions.
They consist of positively charged cations and negatively charged anions.
When Ionic Solids are dissolved in water the cations and the
anions separate, they become free to move about in the water allowing
the solution to conduct electrical current.
d. Metallic Solids - Metallic solids are solids composed of metal atoms that are
held together by metallic bonds. These bonds are like huge molecular
orbitals that span across the whole solid. This means the electrons in
metallic solids are delocalized so it is possible to move the nuclei (the
cations) without a huge amount of energy which makes the solid a good
conductors of electricity.
BSECE – 1A
Submitted by:
Johne Rhezl E. Gacayan
Submitted to:
Engr. Albert Revilla