A-Level CAIE Chemistry AS 4.2.1—Describe, in simple terms, the lattice Question Bank

• Describe, in simple terms, the lattice structure of a crystalline solid which is:

- (a) giant ionic, including sodium chloride and magnesium oxide

- (b) simple molecular, including iodine, buckminsterfullerene C60 and ice

- (c) giant molecular, including silicon( IV) oxide, graphite and diamond

- (d) giant metallic, including copper