Giant covalent structures

• • A massive 3D structure where atoms are held together my covalent bonds
  • They have very high melting points as the very strong covalent bonds must be broken to melt them, this requires a lot of energy
• How many giant covalent structures are there?


  5
• What are the 5 giant covalent structures?


  Diamond, Graphite, silicon dioxide, Graphene, Fullerenes