Which of the following properties is characteristic of covalent network solids?

Practice Questions

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Which of the following properties is characteristic of covalent network solids? (2019)
  1. High electrical conductivity
  2. Brittleness
  3. Low melting points
  4. Solubility in water

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following properties is characteristic of covalent network solids? (2019)
  • Step 1: Understand what covalent network solids are. They are materials where atoms are connected by strong covalent bonds in a continuous network.
  • Step 2: Recognize that these strong bonds give the solid a rigid structure.
  • Step 3: Learn that because the structure is rigid, it does not easily change shape when force is applied.
  • Step 4: Conclude that this rigidity makes covalent network solids brittle, meaning they can break or shatter instead of bending.
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