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Covalent crystals are atoms held together in an extensive three-dimensional network entirely by covalent bonds. Two examples are diamond and graphite (pencil lead)

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Q: What are some properties of covalent crystals?
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Why covalent crystals r opaque?

Covalent crystals are not necessarily opaque. Think of diamond, pure quartz crystals, pure aluminium oxide crystals these all are colorless and transparent.


Can phosphorus exists as covalent crystals in the solid state?

Phosphorus can, in fact, exist as covalent crystals in the solid state. Phosphorus usually exists in the solid state as non-covalent crystals. Under intense pressure, however, the bonds can become covalent.


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What are the properties of chlorine crystals?

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What is the smallest particle of a covalent compound that shows the properties of a compound?

The smallest particle of a covalent compound that shows the properties of that compound is a molecule.


Are crystal always formed by ions?

No, not all crystals are formed by ions. Some crystals are formed by covalent bonds, where atoms share electrons, rather than by the attraction of ions. Additionally, some crystals can be formed by metallic bonds, where electrons are delocalized among a lattice of metal atoms.


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Is atmosphere ionic or covalent molecules?

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