Multiple choice

Silicon, quartz and graphite are the examples of ------------------- solids.

  1. metallic

  2. ionic

  3. molecular

  4. covalent

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D Correct answer
Explanation

A network covalent solid consists of atoms held together by a network of covalent bonds and hence can be regarded as a single, large molecule. The classic example is diamond; other examples include silicon, quartz, and graphite.

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