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The Solid State

NIOS · Class 12 · Chemistry

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1. Nature of Solid State

  • Solids have definite shape and volume due to closely packed particles in ordered arrangement
  • Constituent particles (atoms, molecules, ions) experience strong intermolecular forces of attraction
  • Particles can only vibrate about fixed positions - no translational motion like gases or liquids
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2. Classification of Solids: Amorphous vs Crystalline

  • Solids classified based on arrangement of constituent particles: CRYSTALLINE and AMORPHOUS
  • Crystalline solids: Regular, periodic, long-range order throughout structure
  • Amorphous solids: Irregular arrangement, short-range order only, appear random
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3. Classification of Crystalline Solids by Bonding Type

  • Four types based on forces between constituent particles: IONIC, MOLECULAR, COVALENT, METALLIC
  • IONIC SOLIDS: Held by electrostatic (coulombic) attractions between cations and anions
  • - Examples: NaCl, CsCl, ZnS, MgO, CaF₂
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4. Crystal Lattice and Unit Cells

  • Crystal lattice: 3D array of points representing positions of constituent particles
  • Each point is called a lattice point - represents center of a particle
  • Unit cell: Smallest repeating unit that generates entire lattice when repeated in 3D

Key Concepts

Solids consist of particles arrangedCrystalline solids have longFour types existA crystal lattice is a threeSimple cubic (SC)

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