Quiz on Crystalline Solids

What is the small repeating unit in the structure of crystalline solids called?

• Crystal Lattice

• Primitive Lattice

• Unit Cell

• Motif

Which type of crystalline solid is characterized by a network of covalent bonds?

• Ionic Solids

• Covalent Network Solids

• Metallic Solids

• Molecular Solids

What type of bonding is present in metallic solids?

• Ionic Bonding

• Covalent Bonding

• Metallic Bonding

• Hydrogen Bonding

Which of the following is an example of a covalent network solid?

• Sodium Chloride

• Ice

• Copper

• Diamond

What type of crystalline solid is composed of positive and negative ions?

• Metallic Solids

• Ionic Solids

• Covalent Network Solids

• Molecular Solids

Which of the following properties is NOT typical of metallic solids?

• Ductile

• High melting points

• High electrical conductivity

• Malleable

What is the primary reason polar molecular solids have higher melting points than nonpolar molecular solids?

• Stronger intermolecular forces

• Higher atomic mass

• Stronger covalent bonds

• Stronger ionic bonds

Which type of crystalline solid is typically characterized by strength and high melting points?

• Metallic Solids

• Ionic Solids

• Covalent Network Solids

• Molecular Solids

What is the shape of the unit cell in a 3D lattice?

• Hexagon

• Parallelogram

• Square

• Parallelepiped

Which of the following is a characteristic of ionic solids?

• Soft and malleable

• High melting points

• Good electrical conductors

• Low melting points