Classify the following solids in different categories based on the nature of intermolecular forces operating in them: Potassium sulphate, tin, benzene, urea, ammonia, water, zinc sulphide, graphite, rubidium, argon, silicon carbide.

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Substance	Type of solid
Potassium sulphate	Ionic solid
Benzene	Molecular solid (non-polar)
Urea	Polar molecular solid
Ammonia	Polar molecular solid
Water	Hydrogen bonded molecular solid
Zinc sulphate	Ionic solid
Graphite	Covalent/ Network solid
Rubidium	Metallic solid
Argon	Molecular solid (non-polar)
Silicon Carbide	Covalent/ Network solid

Explanation: Ionic solids are those in which constituents particles are cations and anions which are held together by columbic force of interactions

e.g.- K₂SO₄⇒ K⁺ + SO₄^—

Metallic solids are metals in which metal ions (also called kernals) are held together by metallic bonds.)

Molecular solids are made up on molecules or inert gases.

In covalent solids constituent particles are atoms which are held together by continuous system of covalent bonds.

Note: Though in solid argon the constituent particles are atoms even it is categorised as molecular solid because the particles are held together by vander waal forces so all solids of zero group elements are placed under the category of molecular solids.)

Classify the following solids in different categories based on the nature ofintermolecular forces operating in them:Potassium sulphate, tin, benzene, urea, ammonia, water, zinc sulphide,graphite, rubidium, argon, silicon carbide.

Classify the following solids in different categories based on the nature of
intermolecular forces operating in them:

Potassium sulphate, tin, benzene, urea, ammonia, water, zinc sulphide,

graphite, rubidium, argon, silicon carbide.