Chemistry A-Level
four crystal types
What four crystal types means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Ionic, metallic, macromolecular (giant covalent) and molecular are the four types of crystal structure.
Topics that use four crystal types
- Bonding and physical properties (AQA A-Level)
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