Covalent lattices

• Covalent bonds?are bonds between nonmetals in which electrons are?shared?between the atoms
• Covalent compounds can be arranged in?simple molecular?or?giant molecular?lattices
  • Simple molecular lattices: iodine, buckminsterfullerene (C60) and ice
  • Giant molecular: silicon(IV) oxide, graphite and diamond

   

Simple molecular lattices

Giant molecular lattices