Question

Which of the following forms molecular solid?

• A. $SO_{2}$
• B. $SiO_{2}$
• C. $SiC$
• D. Diamond

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$SO_{2}$

Answer 2

$SO _{2}$, on cooling comes into solid form, which is due to weak van der Waal's forces. Such type of solids are called molecular solids. All other are covalent solids.