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yes a diamond is classified as a covalent crystal
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∙ 12y agoYes, a tetrahedral array of carbons bonding covalently only to other carbons forms a diamond.
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∙ 11y agoYes, the covalent structure of diamond is responsible to its high MP and BP too.
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∙ 11y agoDamond is covalently bonded, a giant molecule
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∙ 11y agoYes, diamonds are pure carbon ( almost ) and the carbon forms many tetrahedral structures by being covalently bonded; one carbon to another. Carbon catenation.
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Why does silicon can form giant structures?
Silicon (like carbon) can form covalent bonds, it forms a giant molecule with the diamond structure. Silicon dioxide is also a giant structure with polar covalent bonds. Silica reacts with basic oxides to form silicates- and these are generally giant structures, polar covalent bonds again, that form a very large proportion of the minerals in the earths crust.
Does silicon oxide have a simple molecular or giant structure?
silicon (IV) oxide or silicon dioxide has giant covalent structure
Is silicon hard?
yes, it is bonded in a giant covalent lattice and has a tetrahedral structure, and is very hard to break apart
Why silicon dioxide is a suitable for welding blankets?
because it has many strong covalent bonds in a lattice structure (such as diamond)
In a silicon crystal. How many covalent bond does the single atom form?
Four. they are arranged tetrahedrally. The structure is similar to diamond.
Type of covalent bonding that is found in the diamond?
The type of covalent bond in a diamond is a 'giant covalent' bond in a crystalline structure. Actually, I think it's called a covalent network solid. I don't think chemists and physicists would like to use a layman's term like "giant".
What is the differece between a substance with a giant covalent structure and a simple covalent structure?
The giant structure involve an enormous number of atoms.
Why does silicon can form giant structures?
Silicon (like carbon) can form covalent bonds, it forms a giant molecule with the diamond structure. Silicon dioxide is also a giant structure with polar covalent bonds. Silica reacts with basic oxides to form silicates- and these are generally giant structures, polar covalent bonds again, that form a very large proportion of the minerals in the earths crust.
Does covalent structures have high or low boiling points?
It depends on the type of structure; simple covalent structures (like water) generally have low boiling points, while giant covalent structures (like diamond) have high boiling points.
Does silicon oxide have a simple molecular or giant structure?
silicon (IV) oxide or silicon dioxide has giant covalent structure
Is a diamond a covalent bond?
Damond is covalently bonded, a giant molecule
What giant covalent structure is often used in semi conductors?
Silica
What is a dimand made of?
The tetrahedral covalent structure of carbon is known as diamond.
What is the type of covalent bond that is found in a diamond?
These are giant molecular lattice structures. This implies that strong covalent bonding holds their atoms together in a highly regular extended network. The bonding between the atoms goes on and on in three dimensions. Melting requires the separation of the species comprising the soild state, and boiling the separation of the species comprising the liquid state. Because of the large amount of energy needed to break huge numbers of covalent bonds, all giant covalent network structures have high melting points and boiling points and are insoluble in water. Diamond, graphite (allotropes of carbon) and quartz (silicon(IV) oxide, SiO2) are examples.
In diamond carbon atoms are bonded together by extended covalent bonds. What type of solid is diamond?
Diamond has an octahedral structure.
Is formula C60 a simple molecular substance or a giant covalent structure?
That's a very good question and there are arguments for both. I would class it more as a simple molecular substance because a sample will contain many separate molecules, with forces other than covalent bonds between them. A giant covalent structure like diamond is wholly held together by covalent bonds.
Do substances that usually contain covalent bonds have a giant or simple molecular structure?
Such compounds can have either a giant or a simple molecular structure. Cellulose is an example of a material with a giant structure, and carbon monoxide has a very simple one.
