How can we differentiate between polar molecular solids and ionic solids?
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Ionic solids are solid compounds composed of oppositely charged ions held together by electrostatic attractions. The ions are positively charged ions that are cations and negatively charged ions which are called anions.
A molecular solid is a type of solid in which molecules are held together by van der Waals forces rather than by ionic or covalent bonds. A molecular solid contains discrete molecules. The van der Waal forces that bind these molecules with each other are weaker than covalent or ionic bonds
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