chemistry sand covalent bonding
- Created by: ElinJennings
- Created on: 08-10-13 20:51
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- silicon dioxide-sand
- sand largely consists of the compound: sand.
- silicon dioxide has a similar structure to diamond, with the silicon and oxygen atoms held together by strong covalent bonds
- no intermolecular forces
- it is very hard and resistant to weathering
- we find sand at beaches because other minerals in rocks have broken down - leaving silicon dioxide behind
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