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How do metallic and ionic substances differ in conducting electricity ?

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Metallic solids are conducting due to electrons and ionic solids due to ions
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  4. What is the state of hybridisation of carbon atoms in graphite ?

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  5. Explain a. The basic of sumilarities and differences between metalli...

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  6. Polymers belong to which type of solids.

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  7. What is anisotropy ? Which types of solids exhibit this property ?

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  8. Give the nature of bonding in the following types of solids. (i)Copp...

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  9. A substance has its melting point above room temperature under one atm...

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  10. Write two points of distinction between crystalline and amorphous soli...

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  12. Write a point of distinction between a metallic solid and ionic solid ...

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  13. Ionic solids conduct electricity in the molten state and not in the so...

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  14. (a) Define the terms crystalline and amorphous solids. (b) Explain S...

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  15. Define a unit cell

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  16. What is co-ordination number ?

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  17. How manu atoms are present in the unit cell of : (i) Simple cubic ...

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  18. Define term space lattice ?

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  19. Identical spheres are undergoing two-dimensinal packing in squre close...

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