0
Covalent network solids are generally not malleable. They have crystal structures that lack obvious glide planes and the covalent bonds are difficult to break and remake. This is a contrast with the metals where many of the crystal structures have glide planes and metallic bonds are relatively easy to break and remake.
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Are solids malleable?
Some solids, particularly certain metals, are malleable, but many are not.
What are covalent-network solids?
Network Solids are atomic solids that contain strong directional covalent bonds to form a solid that might be best viewed as a giant molecule.
What structure units make up network solids?
nonmetal atoms
What structural units make up network solids?
Nonmetal atom
What are 3 characteristics of metal?
They are hard, shiny and found on the left and middle of the Periodic Table. They are mostly found as solids.
Are solids malleable?
Some solids, particularly certain metals, are malleable, but many are not.
What bonds are malleable solids in?
a malleable solid is dense
What are examples of malleable solids?
A Rubber and Chewing Gum
Sentence for malleable?
able to be bent or otherwise changed in shape
Does helium have malleabillity?
Malleability is a property of solids and not gases. Helium is a gas and hence is not malleable.
What can a solid do that has plasticity?
Hi. Some solids are malleable, such as gold, and move quite readily. Some solids, such as diamond, do not move very much at all.
Why do liquids flow easily while solids do not?
The particles in quids are more malleable/ easily shaped, since they aren't as close together as particles in solids.
Which type of solids have a very ordered arangment of particles?
Network solids.
How do you test for the melting point?
The melting point is determined with special devices. See this link.
What are covalent-network solids?
Network Solids are atomic solids that contain strong directional covalent bonds to form a solid that might be best viewed as a giant molecule.
What is a solid that consists of crystals?
Network solids, or network atomic solids, are large crystals with covalent bonds holding the atoms together. Gemstones including diamonds and rubies are network solids. Crystalline solids have a constituent arranged in ordered patterns and include amethyst quartz.
At room temperature all the metalloids are solids while most nonmetals are?
At room temperature most metals are solids. They are this way in order to be malleable so they can be worked.
