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molecular solid
Solid chemical substance consisting of discrete molecules
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Also known as molecular lattice
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5 identifiers linking molecular solid across the web's reference databases
Solid chemical substance consisting of discrete molecules
Also known as molecular lattice
5 identifiers linking molecular solid across the web's reference databases
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A molecular solid is a solid consisting of discrete molecules. The cohesive forces that bind the molecules together are van der Waals forces, dipole–dipole interactions, quadrupole interactions, π–π interactions, hydrogen bonding, halogen bonding, London dispersion forces, and in some molecular solids, coulombic interactions. Van der Waals, dipole interactions, quadrupole interactions, π–π interactions, hydrogen bonding, and halogen bonding are typically much weaker than the forces holding together other solids: metallic, ionic, and network solids.