Which of the following characteristics is/are possessed by non-polar molecular solids?

see full answer

Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of

1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.

An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

They have low melting point and are usually in liquid or gaseous state at room temperature and pressure

Atoms or molecules are held by weak dispersion forces or London forces

They are soft and non-conductors of electricity

All of the above

answer is D.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Best Courses for You

JEE

NEET

Foundation JEE

Foundation NEET

CBSE

Detailed Solution

Monoatomic gases such and He, Ar and diatomic molecules like Cl2,H2 and I2 formed by non-polar covalent bonds are non-polar molecular solids and shows the following characteristics: (i) Being non polar covalent bonded ,the atoms or molecules are held by weak forces,hence they have low melting point and are liquid or gases at room temperature and pressure. (ii) Atoms or molecules are held by weak dispersion force.(iii) Being non-polar, they are non-conductor.

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity