Match each compound to the description listed in (A) – (E).  For the “How do you know?” question, do not simply look up the melting point and match it.  Use reasoning!  Also - use the Periodic Table. Mb           How do you know?                                                                                                                        Ge            How do you know?                                                                                                                        CaS          How do you know?                                                                                                                        C7H6O3       How do you know?                                                                                                                     KCl           How do you know?                                                                                                           White, nonconducting solid crystals that melt at 157o This silvery white ductile material conducts electricity and has a melting point of 2632oC This semiconductor is a grayish white solid with a melting point of 938o A white solid with a melting point of 770o The solid does not conduct electricity, but the liquid does. White hygroscopic solid that melts at 2525o The solid does not conduct electricity, but the liquid does.

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9.) Match each compound to the description listed in (A) – (E).  For the “How do you know?” question, do not simply look up the melting point and match it.  Use reasoning!  Also - use the Periodic Table.

Mb           How do you know?                                                                                                                       

Ge            How do you know?                                                                                                                       

CaS          How do you know?                                                                                                                       

C7H6O3       How do you know?                                                                                                                    

KCl           How do you know?                                                                                                          

  1. White, nonconducting solid crystals that melt at 157o
  2. This silvery white ductile material conducts electricity and has a melting point of 2632oC
  3. This semiconductor is a grayish white solid with a melting point of 938o
  4. A white solid with a melting point of 770o The solid does not conduct electricity, but the liquid does.
  5. White hygroscopic solid that melts at 2525o The solid does not conduct electricity, but the liquid does.
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