Combined Science GCSE
High melting points
What High melting points means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The very high melting points of these solids arise because many strong covalent bonds must be overcome to melt or boil them.
Topics that use High melting points
- Giant covalent structures (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Bonding and structure
- Giant covalent structures
- Recognition and interpretation of diagrams
- Strong covalent bonds
- Structure-property relationships
- Diamond, graphite and silicon dioxide
- Giant covalent structure
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