Solid State Class 12 Chemistry Maharashtra Board Textbook Solution

2. Answer the following in one or two sentences

vii. A solid is hard, brittle and electrically nonconductor. Its melt conducts electricity. What type of solid is it?

Answer:-

Ionic solids are hard and brittle. They are nonconductors of electricity in solid-state. However, they are good conductors when melted. Hence, the given solid is an ionic solid

Solid State Class 12 Chemistry Maharashtra Board Textbook Solution