Category: Ch 1 – The Solid State

Which are the two types of solid state? Amorphous solid and crystalline solid are the two types of solid state. Give an example of crystalline solid. Sodium chloride is an example of crystalline solid. What are the types of crystalline solid? Molecular solids, ionic solids, covalent solids and metallic solids are the types of crystalline…

A wide range of crystalline solids of non-metal form covalent bond between adjacent atoms throughout the crystal and form a giant molecule or large molecules. These solids are hard like diamond and soft like graphite which are isotopes of carbon. They are insulators as in the case of a diamond but in case of graphite due to…

In ionic solids the constituent particles are ions. These are formed by the arrangement of cations and anions by strong Coulombic forces. These are hard and brittle in nature. Ionic solids act as an insulator in a solid-state but are conductors in a molten and aqueous state. They have a high melting point. Example: NaCl,…

In molecular solids the constituent particles are molecules. They are further divided into three categories: 1. Non-Polar Molecular Solids These solids are formed from molecules or atoms that share a non-polar covalent bond. The atoms or molecules are held by weak dispersion force or by London forces. The physical nature of non-polar solids are soft. They don’t…

Crystalline solids are those that have a typical geometry.  In such type of solids, there are definite arrangements of particles (atoms, molecules or ions ) throughout the 3-dimensional network of a crystal in a long-range order. Examples include Sodium Chloride, Quartz, Diamond, etc. Properties of Crystalline Solids Crystalline solids have a sharp melting point and…

Based on the arrangement of constituent particles, solids are classified into two-state types: Crystalline Solids Amorphous Solids

Solid-state in Chemistry is the study of the structure, properties and the synthesis of solid materials. It is also sometimes called as materials chemistry. More significantly, in solid-state chemistry, we study the concept of a compound in a more deeper level. It basically helps us understand the compound from a molecular level to the crystal structure level.In…

Solids are incompressible, meaning the constituent particle is arranged close to each other and because of that, there is negligible space between the constituent particle. Solids are rigid. This is due to lack of space between the constituent particles which make it rigid or fixed. Solids have definite mass, volume and shape due to which…

Solid-state is nothing but one of the states of matter. In our early days of schooling, we have learnt that matter exists in three states – solid, liquid and gas. However, as we progress from lower to higher classes the concepts get more advanced and there are more things to learn. In this lesson, we…