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Types of Solids Explained

This document summarizes different types of solids: crystalline solids which have ordered repeating particle patterns versus amorphous solids with random particle arrangements. It describes five types of crystalline solids - atomic, molecular, metallic, ionic, and network - detailing their bonding structures, properties like conductivity and strength, and examples of each type.

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Types of Solids Explained

This document summarizes different types of solids: crystalline solids which have ordered repeating particle patterns versus amorphous solids with random particle arrangements. It describes five types of crystalline solids - atomic, molecular, metallic, ionic, and network - detailing their bonding structures, properties like conductivity and strength, and examples of each type.

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Solids Graphic Organizer

By Vishal Rachapudi
Solids = Firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid
Crystalline Solids = Particles are arranged in an ordered
repeating Pattern

Types:
1. Atomic Solid
2. Molecular Solid
3. Metallic solid
4. Ionic Solid
5. Network Solid

Amorphous Solids = Particles are arranged randomly


and have no ordered pairs.
Atomic Solids = atoms of an element are bonded to
other atoms of the same atom type.

 Atoms connected by
covalent bonds.
 Ex. Diamonds,
Graphite, etc

 Are Very hard and have


high melting points
 Poor Conductors.
Molecular Solids = Collection of
molecules held together by
intermolecular forces.

 Forces holding solids together


are weak.
 Molecules held together by Van
Der Walls forces,
 Dipole – Dipole interactions
 Low melting point, low boiling
point, low mechanical strength
 Held Together by weak forces.

 Ex: Sulfur, hydrocarbon,


sucrose, yellow arsenic
Metallic Solids = Solids compared or metal atoms
that are held together by metallic bonds.

 Closely packed atoms


 Valence e- continually
move from one atom
to another.
 High thermal and
electrical conductivity
 Malleable and ductile
 Exhibit Luster

 Ex: Cu, Fe, Al, Pt


Ionic Solids = Solids composed of oppositely
charged ions. Consists of (+) cations and (-)
 Held together by the
electrostatic attraction of
opposite charges.
 Very high melting points.
 Very brittle
 Poor Conductors

 Ex: NaCl, Ca(NO3)2


Network Solids = Chemical compound in which the
atoms are bonded by covalent bonds in a continuous
network
 Covalently bonded
 Very Brittle
 Very high melting points
 Poor Conductors

 Ex. Diamond, Quartz,


Silicon Carbide

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