What are the Properties of Giant Molecules?
Giant
molecules include
diamond,
graphite, silicon and silicon dioxide.
Giant
Molecules have high melting and
boiling points
due to strong covalent bonds.
They are very hard (due to strong covalent bonds).
They do not dissolve in water.
They do not
conduct electricity as a solid (except graphite)
or as a liquid
because there are no ions.
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