GIANT COVALENT

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Jasmine Singh

Cards (10)

  • WHAT ARE GIANT COVALENT MOLECULES COMPOSED OF?
    large numbers of atoms linked in a regular 3D arrangement by covalent bonds
  • WHAT ARRANGEMENT ARE GIANT COVALENT MOLECULES IN?
    regular, 3D arrangement
  • HOW ARE ATOMS LINKED TOGETHER IN GIANT COVALENT MOLECULES?
    covalent bonds
  • EXAMPLES OF GIANT COVALENT MOLECULES?
    diamond, silicon dioxide (silica)
  • WHAT IS SILICA/ SILICON DIXOIDE THE MAIN COMPONENT OF?
    sand
  • WHAT IS ANOTHER NAME FOR GIANT COVALENT STRUCTURE?
    macromolecular
  • DO THEY HAVE HIGH OR LOW MELTING POINTS?
    high
  • DO THEY CONDUCT AS SOLIDS?
    no (except graphite and graphene)
  • DO THEY CONDUCT AS LIQUIDS?
    no
  • DO THEY CONDUCT AS AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS?
    no