What kind of solid is NaCl?
A) Molecular
B) Covalent network
C) Ionic
D) Amorphous
E) Metallic
IMAT 2025 · Question 36
Q36 - Chemical bond
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The correct answer is C) Ionic.
NaCl is an ionic solid: a lattice of Na⁺ and Cl⁻ held together by electrostatic attraction. That's why it melts at a high temperature, shatters rather than bends, and conducts when dissolved or molten.
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