BRAINCAKEGiant Covalent Structures
Most non-metals exist as simple covalent molecules. In the solid state, the molecules are held together in a simple molecular lattice structure by weak intermolecular bonds.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Covalent bond
- A strong electrostatic attraction between a shared pair of electrons and the nuclei of the bonded atoms.
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