Question

clarisse had three substances. a white substance was waxy and malleable. a red crystal was translucent, and it cracked when she hit it with a hammer. a silver substance could be flattened by hitting it with the hammer, but it did not crack. which two statements could be true? a. the white substance was ionic. b. the white substance was molecular. c. the red substance was ionic. d. the silver substance was ionic.

Explanation:

Ionic compounds are brittle and shatter when hit, molecular substances can be waxy and malleable in some cases, and metals are malleable. The white waxy and malleable substance is likely molecular. The red - translucent and brittle substance is likely ionic. The silver malleable substance is likely metallic.

Answer:

B. The white substance was molecular.
C. The red substance was ionic.