distinguish between ionic solids and molecular solids.
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Ionic solids—Made up of positive and negative ions and held together by electrostatic attractions. ... Molecular solids—Made up of atoms or molecules held together by London dispersion forces, dipole-dipole forces, or hydrogen bonds. Characterized by low melting points and flexibility and are poor conductors.
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Ionic solids are composed of cations and anions held together by electrostatic forces. ... Ionic solids are poor conductors of electricity except when their ions are mobile, such as when a solid is melted or dissolved in solution.
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Molecular solids - Made up of atoms or molecules held together by London dispersion forces, dipole-dipole forces, or hydrogen bonds.
Characterized by low melting points and flexibility and are poor conductors.
An example of a molecular solid is sucrose