Chapter 10: Q71E. (page 592)
Classify each substance in the table as either a metallic, ionic, molecular, or covalent network solid

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X is ionic, Y is metallic and Z is covalent network solids.
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Chapter 10: Q71E. (page 592)
Classify each substance in the table as either a metallic, ionic, molecular, or covalent network solid

X is ionic, Y is metallic and Z is covalent network solids.
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(a) SiO2
(b) KCl
(c) Cu
(d) CO2
(e) C(Diamond)
(f) BaSO4
(g) NH3
(h) NH4F
(i) C2H5OH
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