Chemguide: Core Chemistry 14 - 16


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Giant ionic structures . . .

What is a giant structure? The structure and properties of sodium chloride as a typical example of a giant ionic structure.

Giant covalent structures . . .

The structures and properties of diamond, graphite and silicon dioxide as typical examples.

Metallic structures . . .

How the arrangement of atoms in a metal leads to the typical properties of metals.

Molecular structures . . .

How the arrangement of simple molecules relates to their physical properties.


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