Atomic, Ionic, and Molecular Solids definitions Flashcards

Solids with highly ordered arrangements of atoms, ions, or molecules.

Solids with randomly arranged particles and no discernible pattern.

Solids formed from cations and anions with high melting points and brittleness.

Solids composed of molecules bonded by intermolecular forces, generally soft.

Solids with atoms linked by covalent bonds, extremely hard with high melting points.

Solids with metallic bonds, ranging from soft to hard, often lustrous.

Large molecules composed of repeating structural units, often found in plastics.

Forces of attraction between charged particles, crucial in ionic and molecular solids.

Forces between molecules affecting the properties of molecular solids.

Strong bonds formed by sharing electrons between atoms, found in covalent networks.

Bonds formed by the pooling of electrons among metal atoms.

Having a shiny appearance, a characteristic of many metals.

The temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid.

A form of carbon with a layered structure, used in pencils.

A black, sticky substance used on roads, an example of an amorphous solid.