CH-1200
Giant covalent structures
Chemistry · Secondary 4 · Medium · Giant covalent structures
Which statement best explains why silicon dioxide has a much higher melting point than carbon dioxide?
- SiO has a giant covalent structure with many strong bonds to break.
- SiO has weak intermolecular forces between simple molecules.
- CO has a giant ionic lattice that melts easily.
- CO has more covalent bonds per molecule than SiO.
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