Solid A is a very hard electrical insulator in solid as well as in molten

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Solid A is a very hard electrical insulator in solid as well as in molten state and melts at extremely high temperature. What type of solid is it?

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answered Dec 12, 2017 by mdsamim (213,225 points) 5 10 15
selected Dec 12, 2017 by sforrest072
 
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The given properties are the properties of a covalent or network solid. Therefore, the given solid is a covalent or network solid. Examples of such solids include diamond (C) and quartz (SiO2).

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