1.4.8 Properties of Covalent Substances Flashcards
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Covalent bonds are
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bonds between nonmetals in which electrons are shared between the atoms
2
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Covalent compounds can be arranged in
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simple molecular or giant molecular lattices
3
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Simple molecular lattices: iodine, buckminsterfullerene (C60) and ice
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4
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Giant molecular: silicon(IV) oxide, graphite and diamond
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5
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Graphite, diamond and buckminsterfullerene are all what of carbon
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allotropes
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Graphite, diamond and buckminsterfullerene are all allotropes of carbon, they are
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different structural forms of the same element (which is carbon)