Hydrocarbons Question 198
Question: Naphthalene is a/an [AFMC 2004]
Options:
A) Ionic solid
B) Covalent solid
C) Metallic solid
D) Molecular solid
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Naphthalene is a molecular solid.
If the crystals contains only individuals atoms; as in solid argon or krypton or if they are composed of non polar molecules as in naphthalene, the only attraction between the molecules are the London forces.