Question

Which one of the following is an example of molecular solid :co2 or sio2?

Answer 1

molecular solid is co2

Answer 2

Explanation:

$CO_2$ is a molecular solid. $CO_2$ in solid form or what is known as dry ice is a molecular solid. Molecular solids are solids in which the bonds are not ionic or covalent type of bonds. This means that the molecular solids are soft as the bonds are relatively weak. Molecular solids have very low melting point.

They can be amorphous solids or crystals. Also the molecular solids are very volatile and can often change to their gaseous state directly.