Asolid is hard brittle and electrically nonconducting. it's melt ( the liquid form of the substance) and an aqueous solution containing the substance conduct electricity. classify solid.

ionic solid

Explanation:

In an ionic solid, the ions are bound together by strong electrostatic attraction hence they are immobile and the solid is unable to conduct electricity. If this solid is dissolved in water, the ions move apart due to solvation and become mobile hence the solution conduts electricity. Similarly, when the solid melts, the ions also become free and the melt conduct electricity.

a

explanation:

"among the transition metal elements, manganese and zinc have a slight lowering of electronegativities. the reason behind this is that the nuclear charges of these elements are slightly weaker than the other transition metal elements due to the way their valence electrons are filled up. both manganese and zinc have their valence electrons filled up to the 4th shell with 1 pair of electrons (4s2) completely occupying it. although the electrons in the 3rd shell (3d) are yet to be paired since the outer most shell is filled up, the ability of the nucleus to attract electrons is lessened. hence,   the electronegativity (or the ability to attract electrons) is lessened."