WAEC - Chemistry (2020 - No. 33)
Which of the following oxides has a giant covalent structure?
Al\(_2\)O\(_3\)
Na\(_2\)O
P\(_4\)O\(_10\)
SiO\(_2\)
Explicació
- Silicon dioxide is an example of a substance with a giant covalent structure . It contains many silicon and oxygen atoms. All the atoms in its structure are linked to each other by strong covalent bonds. The atoms are joined to each other in a regular arrangement, forming a giant covalent structure.