What are network solids? Give an example. - Vidyadip

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What are network solids? Give an example.

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Covalent or Network Solids: In this type of solids the constituent particles are atoms of same or different elements connected to each other by covalent bond network. The atoms interlocked by a network of covalent bonds produce a crystal which is considered to be a single giant molecule. Example of covalent solid is Diamond.

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