Describe the giant covalent structures of graphite, diamond and silicon(IV) oxide, \( SiO_2 \)
Describe the formation of covalent bonds in simple molecules, including \( H_2 \), \( Cl_2 \), \( H_2O \), \( CH_4 \), \( NH_3 \), \( HCl \), \( CH_3OH \), \( C_2H_4 \), \( O_2 \), \( CO_2 \) and \( N_2 \). Use dot-and-cross diagrams to show the electronic configurations in these and similar molecules
Describe the transfer of charge during electrolysis to include: (a) the movement of electrons in the external circuit (b) the loss or gain of electrons at the electrodes (c) the movement of ions in the electrolyte