Chemistry GCSE
Giant covalent structure
What Giant covalent structure means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Giant covalent structure
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A structure with no separate molecules, so the strong covalent bonds themselves must be overcome throughout the lattice to melt or boil it.
Topics that use Giant covalent structure
- Giant covalent structures (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Covalent bonds in the network
- Giant covalent structures
- Intermolecular forces
- Simple molecular substance
- Structure–property relationships
- Allotropes of carbon
- Melting points
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