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Discuss the similarities in properties between diamond and silicon dioxide, in relation to their structures.

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Discuss the similarities in properties between diamond and silicon dioxide, in relation to their structures

This point belongs to Giant covalent structures, especially Giant covalent structures outcomes.
You need to be able to discuss the similarities in properties between diamond and silicon dioxide, in relation to their structures.
The key ideas to know are Compare and Discuss.
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