Why might a metallic compound be mistaken for an ionic compound, based on its physical properties? A. Both metallic and ionic compounds form brittle crystal lattice structures. Thus, they are unable to absorb energy and cannot form new shapes.
B. Both metallic and ionic compounds are composed of metal atoms in a bond. However, only ionic compounds show extreme luster.
C. Both metallic and ionic compounds form ductile compounds. Thus, they are able to be reshaped without breaking the bond of the compound.
D. Both metallic and ionic compounds can conduct electricity when molten. However, only metallic compounds can conduct electricity in a solid state.

vanderwaal's forces of attraction are the electrostatic intermolecular forces that exist in a molecule due to the temporary or permanent dipoles that are developed in a molecule. in , the major intermolecular forces are dipole-dipole interactions as the molecule is polar (bent structure). so the vanderwaal's forces of interaction in between molecules are the permanent dipole-dipole interactions that develop due to the dipole that exists in between the polar h - s bond. the positively charged hydrogen atom is attracted towards the negative end of the dipole that is sulfur of the adjacent molecule. therefore, these forces of attraction are relatively stronger than that of london dispersion forces that exist in non polar molecules.

they are all solids.