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Diamond is a covalent solid, yet has a high melting point, Why?
Diamond is a covalent solid, yet has a high melting point, Why?
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Yash Patari
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Diamond has a characteristic 3D network in which one carbon is bonded to 4 carbon atoms i.e. having sp3 hybridisation. This network between carbon atoms is the reason why diamond has a high melting point unlike other covalent solids.
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