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Unit Test

Question 3 • IA-Chemistry A Survey of Chemistry A

Consider the compound Al(OH)3. What type of solid does it form?

Answer
A
crystal lattice
B
glass
C
metal
D
molecule

Explanation

Aluminum hydroxide, Al(OH)3, is an ionic compound made of aluminum ions and hydroxide ions. In the solid, these ions arrange in a repeating crystal lattice, rather than forming separate molecules or a glassy or metallic solid. Therefore, the correct choice is crystal lattice.

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