Give an example of a network covalent atomic crystalline solid?

Also please show why you know that.

1 Answer
Jul 16, 2018

Diamond

Explanation:

Diamond is the best example as:

  1. It is a network solid as atoms are present in a network like structure
  2. It is covalent
  3. It is crystalline as it has a definite structure which is constant throughout the solid

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