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Ionic structures . . .
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Takes NaCl as a typical example to show the relationship between the physical properties of an ionic compound and its structure. Also compares the structures of NaCl and CsCl.
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Giant covalent structures . . .
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Looks at diamond, graphite and silicon dioxide and the way their physical properties are affected by their structures.
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Metallic structures . . .
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Looks at the relationship between the physical properties of metals and their structures.
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Molecular structures . . .
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Looks in detail at the structures of ice, iodine and poly(ethene) as well as dealing in general with the sort of physical properties you might expect of molecular substances.
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How to decide . . .
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Explains how you can decide which sort of structure a substance has by looking at its physical properties.
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Physical properties of Period 3 elements . . .
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Explains how the structures of the elements from Na to Ar in the Periodic Table affect their simple physical properties.