Classify each of the following by the type of solid if forms:
a. LiCl
b. BaCl2
c. BCl3
d. CCl4
e. NCl3
I have four different types of solids to guess from like Metallic solid, ionic solid, molecular solid, covalent network solid and i don't know which goes with what element
well all it asks is name the types of solid it forms and those four our the types of solids.
so like LiCl you said it was an ionic compound so it might be ab ionic solid and so on
Your question isn't clear, mostly because of the answers available. LiCl is an ionic compound as is BaCl2. Both are solids. BCl3 is covalent but a gas, CCl4 is covalent but a liquid. NCl3 is covalent and a liquid. I didn't look any of these compounds up in my text books so check out what I have said.
I said in my response that LiCl and BaCl2 were ionic AND I said they were solids. Those two will be ionic solids. CCl4, NCl3 and BCl3 are covalent.
http://www.chm.davidson.edu/ChemistryApplets/Crystals/NetworkSolids.html
My best guess is that those three are molecular when they are in the solid state but I'm not poitive of that.
NCl3 is not covalent by the way... i just put it in as my answer and got it wrong.
To determine the type of solid each compound forms, you will need to consider the bonding and the elements present. Here is a brief explanation of each type of solid:
1. Metallic Solid: Composed of metal atoms arranged in a regular pattern. They have delocalized electrons, providing electrical conductivity and malleability.
2. Ionic Solid: Formed by the strong electrostatic attractions between positively and negatively charged ions. They have high melting and boiling points and are often brittle.
3. Molecular Solid: Formed by intermolecular forces between molecules. They have relatively low melting and boiling points as the forces between the molecules are weaker.
4. Covalent Network Solid: Composed of a vast network of covalent bonds, forming a giant lattice structure. They have extremely high melting points and are often very hard.
To determine the type of solid for each compound, we need to analyze the elements involved:
a. LiCl: Lithium (Li) is a metal, and chlorine (Cl) is a nonmetal. Since it consists of a metal and a nonmetal, LiCl is an ionic solid.
b. BaCl2: Barium (Ba) is a metal, and chlorine (Cl) is a nonmetal. Like LiCl, BaCl2 is also an ionic solid.
c. BCl3: Boron (B) is a nonmetal, and chlorine (Cl) is a nonmetal as well. Since it consists of two nonmetals, BCl3 is a molecular solid.
d. CCl4: Carbon (C) is a nonmetal, and chlorine (Cl) is a nonmetal as well. Just like BCl3, CCl4 is a molecular solid.
e. NCl3: Nitrogen (N) is a nonmetal, and chlorine (Cl) is a nonmetal as well. Therefore, NCl3 is also a molecular solid.
In summary:
a. LiCl: Ionic solid
b. BaCl2: Ionic solid
c. BCl3: Molecular solid
d. CCl4: Molecular solid
e. NCl3: Molecular solid