A Crystal Does Not Conduct Electricity,yet Its Melt and Aqueous

question 44

Multiple Choice

A crystal does not conduct electricity,yet its melt and aqueous solutions do.It is hard and brittle and melts at a high temperature.What type of crystal is it?

• A)a molecular crystal
• B)a network covalent crystal
• C)a metallic crystal
• D)an ionic crystal
• E)an intermetallic crystal

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