At , Solid A has a vapor pressure of

CHEMISTRY · Single correct · A Level · Chemistry · Bonding · Bonding

Problem

25\,^{\circ}\text{C}

, Solid A has a vapor pressure of

1.0\times10^{-3}\,\text{torr}

, whereas Solid B has a vapor pressure of

150\,\text{torr}

. Which of the following descriptions is most consistent with the particulate structure of Solid A? (a) A polar molecular solid in which the molecules are linked by extensive hydrogen bonding (b) A metallic solid consisting of Cu atoms surrounded by a delocalized electron sea (c) An ionic lattice composed of

\text{Mg}^{2+}

and

\text{O}^{2-}

ions (d) A non-polar molecular crystal held together only by London dispersion forces

Related theory

Hydrogen Bonding
Intermolecular Forces
Ionic Bonding
Comparing ionic and covalent bonds
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
The ionic model

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