Covalent Network Flashcards by Tina Nguyen

Q

what is covalent bonding?

A

non metals sharing valance electrons to become stable

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what is the structure?

A

large continuous lattice

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Q

examples?

A

diamond
sand

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Q

What are their properties?

A

hard
very high melting point
poor conductors
brittle

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Q

why are they hard?

A

due to huge lattice and very strong covalent bonds

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why do they have a very high melting point

A

due to huge lattice and very strong covalent bonds

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why are they poor conductors?

A

the electrons are localised

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