CHEM120 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Molecular Solid, Metallic Bonding, Ionic Compound

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Chemistry
• Course: CHEM120
• Professor: German Sciaini

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In an ionic solid, positive and negative ions are held in their lattice positions by (strong) ionic. Do not conduct electricity (unless melted and dissolved in water) bonding forces. In a network covalent solid, atoms are held in their lattice positions by (strong) covalent bonds. In a molecular solid, molecules are held in their lattice positions by (weak) intermolecular forces. In a metallic solid, metal cations are held in their lattice positions by (strong) metallic bonding forces breakable) Range of melting points (but typically higher)