Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Giant covalent structures

Giant covalent structures — practice question

Which row shows a property and an explanation of that property for both diamond and silicon(IV) oxide?

  • Aproperty: very hard; explanation: diamond has a giant covalent structure and silicon(IV) oxide has a giant ionic structure
  • Bproperty: high melting point; explanation: both have giant covalent structures with many strong bonds between the atoms
  • Cproperty: good lubricant; explanation: both have layers of atoms, which can slide over each other
  • Dproperty: poor conductor; explanation: both contain only non-metal elements and are simple molecules

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