JEE Main Chemistry question

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One would expect the elemental form of Cs at room temperature to be

(A)A network solid
(B)A metallic solidCorrect
(C)A non-polar liquid
(D)An ionic liquid

Answer: (B)

Solution

Caesium (Cs) is an alkali metal; as a single element (not combined with another element), it exists as a metallic solid at room temperature, held together by metallic bonding, with a melting point just slightly above typical room

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Question ID VK-133400