Solid State Class 12 Chemistry Maharashtra Board Textbook Solution

2. Answer the following in one or two sentences

i. What are the types of particles in each of the four main classes of crystalline solids ?

Answer:-

  • Ionic solids: Constituent particles are ions ( cations and anions).
  • Covalent network solids: Constituent particles are atoms.
  • Molecular solids: Constituent particles are monoatomic or polyatomic molecules.
  • Metallic solids: Constituent particles are metallic ions in a sea of electrons.

Solid State Class 12 Chemistry Maharashtra Board Textbook Solution