Use app×
Join Bloom Tuition
One on One Online Tuition
JEE MAIN 2025 Foundation Course
NEET 2025 Foundation Course
CLASS 12 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 10 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 9 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 8 FOUNDATION COURSE
0 votes
7.5k views
in Chemistry by (77.5k points)

Both diamond and rhombic (solid) sulphur are covalent solids, however, the latter has very low m.pt. in comparison to diamond. Explain.

1 Answer

+1 vote
by (87.4k points)
selected by
 
Best answer

Value of Boiling point and melting point depends on intermolecular force of attraction. By taking into consideration the forces that help the two structure (diamond and sulphur) to hold together, answer the question.

Diamond has three dimensional covalent network and strong intermolecular forces whereas rhombic sulphur has one dimensional covalent network with puckered eight membered ring held together by weak van der Waals’ forces.

Welcome to Sarthaks eConnect: A unique platform where students can interact with teachers/experts/students to get solutions to their queries. Students (upto class 10+2) preparing for All Government Exams, CBSE Board Exam, ICSE Board Exam, State Board Exam, JEE (Mains+Advance) and NEET can ask questions from any subject and get quick answers by subject teachers/ experts/mentors/students.

Categories

...