Types of solids (ionic, molecular, covalent network, metallic) Original Scenario-Based Download PDF
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Deep within the frozen crust of an uncharted exoplanet, exploratory drones retrieve a mysterious crystal designated Specimen-7. Back in the orbital laboratory, thermal and electrical analyses show that the solid possesses an immense melting point above 3200 °C and fails to conduct electricity in either its solid or molten state. Furthermore, the crystal is completely insoluble in both polar and nonpolar solvents, and under shear stress, it demonstrates extreme hardness followed by brittle fracture rather than ductile deformation. Based on these characteristic properties, which type of solid does Specimen-7 represent?