Q35 / 180 · KCET 2010 · Chemistry

Which one of the following is a molecular crystal?

  • A
    Rock salt
  • B
    Quartz
  • Correct answer
    C
    Dry ice
  • D
    Diamond

Solution

In dry ice (solid $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$ ), constituents are molecules. The various molecules are held together through weak forces like dipole-dipole interaction, dipole-induced dipole interaction etc, thus it is an molecular crystal.

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

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