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Question
Answer the following in one or two sentences.
A solid is hard, brittle and electrically nonconductor. Its melt conducts electricity. What type of solid is it?
Solution
Ionic solids are hard and brittle. They are nonconductors of electricity in solid-state. However, they are good conductors when melted. Hence, the given solid is an ionic solid.
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