Q20 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2) · Chemistry

A hard substance melts at high temperature and is an insulator in both solid and in molten state.
This solid is most likely to be a / an :

  • A
    Ionic solid
  • B
    Molecular solid
  • C
    Metallic solid
  • Correct answer
    D
    Covalent solid

Solution

Covalent or network solid have very high melting point, and they are insulators in their solid and molten form.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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