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What type of structure do covalent substances form?

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practice

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Topic

Chemical bonds, ionic, covalent and metallic

Question

Giant covalent structures or small molecules

Covalent substances can form either small molecules or giant covalent structures, depending on the number of atoms involved and their bonding.

Misunderstanding Covalent Bonds

Students often think that covalent bonds are weak and can be easily broken, similar to intermolecular forces.

Emphasize that covalent bonds between atoms are strong due to the sharing of electron pairs, and distinguish them from weaker intermolecular forces.

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