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Explain why silicon carbide has a very high melting point​

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due to its giant covalent structure;



Silicon has a very high melting point due to its giant covalent structure; a lot of energy is needed to break the strong covalent bonds throughout the structure.
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Silicon has a very high melting point due to its giant covalent structure; a lot of energy is needed to break the strong covalent bonds throughout the structure.

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