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​ scientific coaching centre​ Class 12 chemistry Unit- 0 1 E-05

1.) Molecular solids

In Molecular solids, constituent particles are molecules.
​ Classification of molecular solid 
1.)​Non ​ polar molecular solids ​2.)​polar molecular solids
3.)​hydrogen bended molecular solids

1.)Non polar molecular solids; ​ In this solids

Constituent particles are either atoms (nobel gas-Ar,He) or the molecules formed by non polar

covalent bonds (
​ , ,​and )
● Atoms or molecules are held Together by weak dispersion forces or London forces .
​ ​Characteristics of non polar molecular solids  
(1)​These solids are soft. 
(2.) These are non conductors of electricity  
(3.)These solids have no m.p. 
(4.)These are usually in liquid or gaseous state at room temperature and pressure. 
(5.)Dipole moment = 0 
Example of non polar solids , , , etc. 
​ 2.​)Polar molecular solid- In ​these solids
● Constituent particles are polar molecules formed by polar covalent bonds
● Molecules are held Together by relatively stronger dipole- dipole interaction ..
​Characteristics of Polar molecular solids
(1.)These solids are soft.
(2.)These are non conductor of electricity
(3.)These solids have comparatively higher melting point than that of non polar molecules
(4.)They exist in gaseous or liquid state at room temperature and pressure
Examples solid , Solid ,Solid , .
​ 3.)Hydrogen bonded molecular solids : In these solids
● ​ In these solid the constituent particles are such molecule which contain hydrogen slinked to highly
electronegative atom such as F,O or N.Example- , ,etc.
● The intermolecular forces of attraction are strong hydrogen bonds between molecul

​ Characteristics of hydrogen bonded molecular solids

( 1​)​ These solid are volatile liquids or soft solids under room temperature and pressure
( 2 ) They are non conductors of electricity and heat
(3)They have generally low density
(4) They low enthalpies of vaporization and hence are volatile