Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Giant covalent structures

Giant covalent structures — practice question

Which statement concerning copper, diamond and silicon(IV) oxide is correct?

  • ACopper and silicon(IV) oxide have similar electrical conductivity.
  • BIn diamond the carbon atoms are covalently bonded as flat sheets.
  • CIn silicon(IV) oxide the silicon and oxygen atoms are covalently bonded as flat sheets.
  • DThe structure of copper includes a lattice of positive ions.

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