Which of the following correctly ranks the substances below in order of increasing…
CHEMISTRY · Single correct · A Level · Chemistry · Bonding · Bonding
Problem
Which of the following correctly ranks the substances below in order of increasing melting point?
I2 (s), NaCl (s), Cu (s), SiO2 (s)
(a) I2<NaCl<SiO2<Cu
(b) I2<NaCl<Cu<SiO2
(c) I2<Cu<NaCl<SiO2
(d) NaCl<I2<Cu<SiO2