Q. Which of the following is a property of amorphous solids? (2023)
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A.
Anisotropic
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B.
Isotropic
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C.
Definite melting point
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D.
Ordered structure
Solution
Amorphous solids are isotropic, meaning their properties are the same in all directions, unlike crystalline solids.
Correct Answer: B — Isotropic
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Q. Which of the following is a property of covalent network solids? (2023)
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A.
Good electrical conductors
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B.
High melting points
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C.
Malleable
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D.
Soluble in water
Solution
Covalent network solids, such as diamond, have very high melting points due to the strong covalent bonds throughout the structure.
Correct Answer: B — High melting points
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Q. Which of the following is an example of a metallic solid? (2023)
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A.
NaCl
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B.
SiO2
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C.
Fe
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D.
C12H22O11
Solution
Iron (Fe) is an example of a metallic solid, characterized by its metallic bonding and properties.
Correct Answer: C — Fe
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Q. Which of the following is an example of a molecular solid? (2023)
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A.
NaCl
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B.
Diamond
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C.
Iodine (I2)
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D.
Iron (Fe)
Solution
Iodine (I2) is an example of a molecular solid, where molecules are held together by van der Waals forces.
Correct Answer: C — Iodine (I2)
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Q. Which of the following is an example of a non-stoichiometric solid? (2023)
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A.
NaCl
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B.
FeO
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C.
MgO
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D.
KCl
Solution
FeO is an example of a non-stoichiometric solid because it can have varying ratios of iron and oxygen.
Correct Answer: B — FeO
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of crystalline solids? (2019)
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A.
Anisotropy
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B.
Definite melting point
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C.
Isotropy
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D.
Long-range order
Solution
Crystalline solids exhibit anisotropy, meaning their properties vary with direction, while isotropy refers to uniform properties in all directions.
Correct Answer: C — Isotropy
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of ionic solids? (2021)
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A.
High melting point
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B.
Electrical conductivity in solid state
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C.
Brittleness
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D.
Solubility in water
Solution
Ionic solids do not conduct electricity in the solid state; they conduct when melted or dissolved in water.
Correct Answer: B — Electrical conductivity in solid state
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a property of metals? (2021)
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A.
Good electrical conductivity
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B.
Brittleness
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C.
Malleability
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D.
Ductility
Solution
Brittleness is not a property of metals; they are typically malleable and ductile.
Correct Answer: B — Brittleness
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a type of crystal system? (2021)
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A.
Cubic
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B.
Tetragonal
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C.
Hexagonal
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D.
Quadratic
Solution
Quadratic is not a recognized type of crystal system; the correct systems include cubic, tetragonal, hexagonal, orthorhombic, and others.
Correct Answer: D — Quadratic
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a type of crystalline solid? (2021)
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A.
Ionic
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B.
Molecular
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C.
Amorphous
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D.
Metallic
Solution
Amorphous solids do not have a long-range order and are not classified as crystalline solids.
Correct Answer: C — Amorphous
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Q. Which of the following properties is characteristic of covalent network solids? (2019)
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A.
High electrical conductivity
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B.
Brittleness
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C.
Low melting points
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D.
Solubility in water
Solution
Covalent network solids are typically brittle due to the strong covalent bonds that do not allow for easy deformation.
Correct Answer: B — Brittleness
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Q. Which of the following properties is characteristic of ionic solids? (2021)
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A.
High electrical conductivity
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B.
Low melting point
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C.
Brittleness
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D.
Malleability
Solution
Ionic solids are typically brittle due to the strong electrostatic forces between the ions, which cause them to shatter when force is applied.
Correct Answer: C — Brittleness
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Q. Which of the following properties is typical of metallic solids? (2019)
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A.
Brittleness
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B.
Electrical conductivity
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C.
Low melting point
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D.
Insulating nature
Solution
Metallic solids are known for their high electrical conductivity due to the presence of free-moving electrons.
Correct Answer: B — Electrical conductivity
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Q. Which of the following solids has a high degree of anisotropy? (2019)
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A.
Ionic solids
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B.
Covalent solids
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C.
Metallic solids
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D.
Molecular solids
Solution
Covalent solids exhibit a high degree of anisotropy due to their directional bonding.
Correct Answer: B — Covalent solids
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Q. Which of the following solids has a high thermal conductivity? (2019)
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A.
Ionic solids
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B.
Covalent solids
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C.
Metallic solids
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D.
Molecular solids
Solution
Metallic solids have high thermal conductivity due to the presence of free-moving electrons.
Correct Answer: C — Metallic solids
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Q. Which of the following structures has the highest packing efficiency? (2019)
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A.
Simple cubic
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B.
Body-centered cubic
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C.
Face-centered cubic
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D.
Hexagonal close-packed
Solution
The face-centered cubic (FCC) structure has the highest packing efficiency of approximately 74%.
Correct Answer: C — Face-centered cubic
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Q. Which of the following types of solids has the highest melting point? (2019)
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A.
Ionic solids
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B.
Covalent network solids
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C.
Molecular solids
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D.
Metallic solids
Solution
Covalent network solids, such as diamond, have the highest melting points due to the strong covalent bonds throughout the structure.
Correct Answer: B — Covalent network solids
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Q. Which type of crystal system has the highest symmetry? (2022)
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A.
Cubic
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B.
Tetragonal
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C.
Orthorhombic
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D.
Monoclinic
Solution
The cubic crystal system has the highest symmetry among all crystal systems.
Correct Answer: A — Cubic
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Q. Which type of solid has a definite melting point and is composed of molecules held together by van der Waals forces? (2022)
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A.
Ionic solid
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B.
Metallic solid
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C.
Molecular solid
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D.
Covalent solid
Solution
Molecular solids are composed of molecules held together by van der Waals forces and have a definite melting point.
Correct Answer: C — Molecular solid
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Q. Which type of solid has a definite melting point? (2022)
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A.
Amorphous solid
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B.
Crystalline solid
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C.
Polymeric solid
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D.
Metallic solid
Solution
Crystalline solids have a definite melting point due to their ordered structure, unlike amorphous solids which melt over a range of temperatures.
Correct Answer: B — Crystalline solid
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