Stong Bonding: Covalent Network Flashcards
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Properties (covalent network):
- hardness
A
Strong intramolecular forces
1
Q
What is a covalent network bond?
A
Atoms are bonded together by SHARED electrons held to one another by electrostatic forces of attraction
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Q
Properties (covalent network):
- brittleness
A
Small part is disrupted it will out strain on the whole lattice
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Q
Properties (covalent network):
- melting/boiling point
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High
- strongly bonded
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Properties (covalent network):
- conductivity
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Non-conductors
- no free charade particles to move throughout lattice