Question

Graphite cannot be classified as __________.
(i) conducting solid
(ii) network solid
(iii) covalent solid
(iv) ionic solid


NCERT Class XII
Chemistry - Exemplar Problems

Chapter 1. Solid State

Answer 1

Graphite cannot be classified as  ionic solid

Answer 2

Answer: Option (iv) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Graphite is an allotrope of carbon and it has a hexagonal structure. That is, it is a network solid.

Since it is an allotrope of carbon hence, each atom is linked to each other through covalent bond. Therefore, graphite is a covalent solid.

Thus, we can conclude that out of the given options, graphite cannot be classified as ionic solid.