Answer: Molecular.
- A Ionic
- B Metallic
- C Covalent
- D Molecular
Correct answer: D. Molecular
Explanation: Ice consists of water molecules held together by hydrogen bonds, making it a molecular solid.
The three cubic unit cells: Simple Cubic has atoms only at corners; Body-Centred adds one atom at the centre; Face-Centred adds one atom at the centre of each of the 6 faces, giving the highest packing efficiency.
Concept context
Explore the ordered world of crystalline solids: unit cells, packing, defects, and how structure determines electrical and magnetic properties.