3.1.3 Structure & Physical Properties
The most important examples are the carbon allotropes graphite, diamond and graphene as well as silicon(IV) oxide; Diamond. Diamond is a giant covalent lattice (or macromolecule) of carbon atoms; ... Melting point increases from Group 1 to Group 4 (14) Groups 1 to 3 (13) have metallic bonding which increases in strength due to increased …