Give reasons : (a) Diamond and rhombic Sulphur are covalent solids, but the latter has lower melting points. (b) Among NaCl and CsCl, CsCl is quite stable.

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(a) Due to weak Vander Waal’s Force in Sulphur molecule.

(b) CsCl coordination number is 8. It is surrounded by 8 anion tightly. 

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