Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Structure And Bonding (Section 5 - No. 28)
Why does diamond have a high melting point?
It has weak intermolecular forces
It has strong covalent bonds throughout its structure
It is an ionic compound
It has delocalized electrons
Explanation
Diamond has a giant covalent structure with strong covalent bonds, requiring a large amount of energy to break them.
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