Lesson: Network Covalent Structures Glencoe Science • Chemistry • Matter and Change

Which of the following properties can generally be used to differentiate a molecular solid from a covalent network?

At room temperature and pressure, the most stable form of sulfur is the simple molecule . However, heating the material to a high temperature can produce continuous chains of sulfur atoms. Which term best describes the type of structure displayed by high-temperature sulfur?

In solids displaying simple molecular structures, which type of bonding is typically present?