Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Giant covalent structures

Giant covalent structures — practice question

Which statement gives the properties of both diamond and silicon(IV) oxide?

  • AThey are brittle, with a low melting point, and are insoluble in water.
  • BThey are hard, with a high melting point, and are electrical insulators.
  • CThey are malleable, with a high melting point, and are electrical conductors.
  • DThey are soft, with a low melting point, and are electrical insulators.

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