Please help
Which of the following solids would be easiest to cut?
Select one:
a. ZnS
b. Cu
c. C6H12O6
d. LiBr

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Please help
Which of the following solids would be easiest to cut?
Select one:
a. ZnS
b. Cu
c. C6H12O6
d. LiBr

anonymous · Answer

An explanation would be nice also so that way I can learn something.

aaronq · Answer

These are network solids, the easiest to cut would be the one with weakest forces holding adjacent molecules/ions/atoms together. It takes much too long to explain all of this, so you should watch some videos The following few explain everything well https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QqTwJzi7Wo&index=18&list=PLllVwaZQkS2op2kDuFifhStNsS49LAxkZ

anonymous · Answer

i think C6H12O6 @aaronq @sweeni

anonymous · Answer

because the organic molecules have low inter-molecular attractions