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Covalent Substances
- non-metals
- forms molecule
- electron sharing
-
properties
- gas
- liquid
- solid
- low melting point
- low boiling point
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covalent bonds
- strong
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intRAmolecula bonds
- inside the molecule
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intERmolecula bonds
- weak
- attract molecules together
-
insulator
-
no ions
- no free elctrons
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strong intramoleculart bonds
- hold electrons
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Molecular Crystals
- low temperatures
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examples
- ice
- solid carbon dioxide
- solid methane
- solid ammonia
- iodine
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Graphite
- CARBON ALLOTROPE
- giant structure
-
strong covalent bonds
-
layers
- hexagons
- high sublimation point
-
weak intermolecular bonds
-
between layers
- slide
- flaky
- lubricant
-
conduct electricity
- electrons in planes free
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Diamond
- CARBON ALLOTROPE
- Giant structure
- 4carbons to 4 carbons
-
covalent bonding strong
- used for cutting
- high sublimation point
-
melting point
- 3730C
-
mining
-
ore
- kimberlite
- crush-washed-xray screened-washed-hand sorted
-
clean operation
- no toxic chemicals
- no chemical pollutants
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ALLOTROPES
- different forms
- same element
-
carbon
- diamond
- graphite
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examples
-
water
- Display Formula
-
ethane
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Nitrogen
- triple covalent bond
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methane