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.