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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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Potassium sulphate=Ionic Tin=Metallic.
Benzene=Molecular (Polar)
Ammonia=Molecular (H-bonded)
Water=Molecualr (H-bonded)
Zinc sulphite=Ionic Graphite=Covalent Rubidipm Metallic Argon=Molecular (non-polar)
Silicon Carbide=Covalent.
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