Chemistry GCSE
Giant structures
What Giant structures means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Giant structures
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Very large numbers of atoms are joined together in one continuous lattice rather than in small molecules.
Topics that use Giant structures
- Properties of metals and alloys (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Alloy as a mixture containing different-sized atoms
- Layers of atoms and sliding
- Metallic bonding
- Movement of delocalised electrons
- Relationship between structure and physical properties
- Strength of metallic bonding
- Giant lattice
- Giant metallic lattice structure
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