3.1.2.2 - Characteristic Properties of Covalent Substances
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What is a covalent bond?
💡 Hint: Think about how two friends might share a pie!
Name one example of a simple molecular substance.
💡 Hint: What do you drink?
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What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons?
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True or False: Simple molecular substances generally have high melting points.
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Discuss how the properties of diamond and graphite arise from their respective structures.
💡 Hint: Consider bonding types in each form.
Evaluate why simple molecular substances might have varying states at room temperature.
💡 Hint: Think about temperature and energy required to break bonds.
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