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What is a giant covalent structure?
Think about the arrangement and strong connection of atoms.
Name one example of a giant covalent structure.
Consider natural minerals and their properties.
What type of bond holds the atoms in a giant covalent structure together?
Think about how electrons are involved in bonding.
True or False: Graphite is a good electrical conductor due to its delocalized electrons.
Remember graphite’s unique structure.
Calculate the energy required to break the giant covalent structure in diamond if one bond requires 340 kJ/mol and there are 5 x 10^23 bonds in one mole of diamond.
Consider how to find total energy for all bonds.
Explain the difference in electrical conductivity between graphite and silicon dioxide and how the structure contributes to this difference.
Think about the arrangement of electrons in both materials.
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