Covalent Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
What are covalent bonds between
A
Non metals
2
Q
Why are covalent structures gas at room temperature ?
A
They have weak intermolecular forces meaning they require little amount of energy to overcome,
3
Q
Why is diamond hard?
A
Diamond has a giant covalent structure which requires lots of energy to break the bonds.
4
Q
Why does graphite conduct electricity?
A
Graphite has 3 carbon bonds so it has a spare electron to move throughout the structure
5
Q
True of false : covalent compounds have low boiling points
A
True
