Answer:
Differences between ionic and metallic solids:
Ionic solid
Metallic solid
1.
Constituent particles are held by ionic bond.
Constituent particles are held by metallic bond.
2.
Made of cations and anions.
Made of metal ions and sea of electrons.
3.
Hard and brittle.
Hard, malleable and ductile.
4.
Insulator.
Conductor.
5.
High melting point.
Fairly high melting point.
6.
Examples : NaCl, ZnS, CaF2, MgO.
Examples: Fe, Cu, Ag, Na, Mg.
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