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<div data-offset-key="tsr5-0-0" class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span data-offset-key="tsr5-0-0" style="font-weight: bold;"><span data-text="true">Giant Covalent Structures</span></span></div>

<div data-offset-key="9u5gm-0-0" class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span data-offset-key="9u5gm-0-0"><span data-text="true">Describe the giant covalent structures of graphite and diamond</span></span></div>

<div data-offset-key="2i2np-0-0" class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span data-offset-key="2i2np-0-0"><span data-text="true">Relate the structures and bonding of graphite and diamond to their uses, limited to: graphite as a lubricant and as an electrode, diamond in cutting tools</span></span></div>

<div data-offset-key="4fuet-0-0" class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span data-offset-key="4fuet-0-0"><span data-text="true">Describe the giant covalent structure of silicon(IV) oxide, SiO2</span></span></div>

<div data-offset-key="e8jr5-0-0" class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span data-offset-key="e8jr5-0-0"><span data-text="true">Describe the similarity in properties between diamond and silicon(IV) oxide, related to their structures</span></span></div>

<div data-offset-key="1sd2v-0-0" class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span data-offset-key="1sd2v-0-0" style="font-weight: bold;"><span data-text="true">Metallic Bonding</span></span></div>

<div data-offset-key="20mip-0-0" class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span data-offset-key="20mip-0-0"><span data-text="true">Describe metallic bonding as the electrostatic attraction between the positive ions in a giant metallic lattice and a 'sea' of delocalised electrons</span></span></div>

<div data-offset-key="12gu6-0-0" class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span data-offset-key="12gu6-0-0"><span data-text="true">Explain in terms of structure and bonding the properties of metals: good electrical conductivity, malleability, and ductility</span></span></div>