Multiple Choice
Which of the following best explains the difference in chemical properties between LiCl and C6H14O?
1. Intro to General Chemistry
Chemical Properties
Multiple Choice
Consider the compound Al(OH)_3. What type of solid does it form?
A
Molecule
B
Glass
C
Crystal lattice
D
Metal
Verified step by step guidance1
Identify the nature of the compound Al(OH)\_3 by examining its components: aluminum (Al) is a metal and hydroxide (OH) is a polyatomic ion.
Recognize that Al(OH)\_3 is an ionic compound formed by the metal cation Al\^{3+} and the polyatomic anion OH\^{-}.
Recall that ionic compounds typically form crystalline solids due to the strong electrostatic forces between the oppositely charged ions.
Understand that a crystal lattice is a highly ordered, repeating three-dimensional arrangement of ions in an ionic solid.
Conclude that Al(OH)\_3 forms a crystal lattice solid because it is an ionic compound with a regular, repeating ionic structure.
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