Giant Covalent Structures

Question 1

Describe giant covalent structures .

Answer 1

Some non-metals form giant structures with atoms joined together by covalent bonds.

Question 2

What is diamond ?

Answer 2

Diamond is a giant covelant structure
a small diamond an contain 50,000 carbon atoms. But a larger diamond could contain up to 1,000,000,000 carbon atoms.

Question 3

Name three of the properties

Answer 3

1) No specific formula
2) Very high melting points
3) 1 large molecule

Question 4

What is a polymer

Answer 4

Polymers are large, chain-like molecules that can extend for thousands of atoms. They are held together by:
Strong covalent bonds between atoms in molecules.
Weak intermolecular forces between molecules.

Question 5

What state are polymers usually found in at room temperature?

Answer 5

Solid