Among $Cu$ , $KCl$ , $SiC$ and solid argon, the solid with the highest melting point is

ASolid $Ar$
B $KCl$
C $SiC$
D $Cu$

Answer: C

SiC

is a covalent network solid; melting requires breaking strong covalent bonds throughout the lattice (about 2700 C). Copper (1085 C) and KCl (770 C) melt lower, and argon, held by weak London forces, melts at about

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