Chemistry A-Level
simple molecular structure
What simple molecular structure means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of simple molecular structure
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The halogens are simple molecular, so boiling only separates molecules and the covalent bond inside each molecule is untouched.
Topics that use simple molecular structure
- Trends in properties (AQA A-Level)
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