Study the table below and answer the questions that follow

Study the table below and answer the questions that follow

(i)Select a substance with a giant metallic structure.Explain
(ii)Substance A and C conduct electricity in molten state at room temperature.What is the difference in
their conductivity?
(iii)Select a substance which is in gaseous state.Explain

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(i)C-conducts currents both in solid and molten state
(ii)Substance A delocalised ions/mobile ions
Substance C delocalised electrons/mobile electrons
(iii)E-both melting point and boiling point are below room temperature

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isaacmuthini answered the question on November 27, 2017 at 06:27

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