Identify each of the following solids as molecular, ionic, or atomic.

Part A

Br2(s)

molecular
atomic
ionic
Part B

AgCl(s)

molecular
ionic
atomic
Part C

S(s)

molecular
ionic
atomic
Part D

CH4(s)

atomic
ionic
molecular

Answer :

(A) Br₂ (s) : molecular solids

(B) AgCl (s) : ionic solids

(C) S (s) : atomic solids

(D) CH₄ (s) : molecular solids

Explanation :

Molecular solids : It is defined as the solids in which they are held together by covalent forces, dipole interactions as attractive forces etc.

Ionic solids : It is defined as the solids in which the atoms composed with oppositely charged ions.

Atomic solids : It is defined as the solids in which the molecules are held together by covalent forces and also includes pure substance.

(A) Br₂ (s)

It is molecular solids because they are held together by covalent forces.

(B) AgCl (s)

It is ionic solids because in this atoms composed with oppositely charged ions.

(C) S (s)

It is atomic solids because it is a pure substance.

(D) CH₄ (s)

It is molecular solids because they are held together by covalent forces.

a polar bond is formed when electrons are shared unevenly between atoms