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Covalent bond
A shared pair of electrons

Molecule
A group of two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds

Examples of simple molecular substances
CO2, H2O, NH3
Polymer
A long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers linked together.

Examples of giant covalent structures
Diamond, graphite, silicon dioxide

Limitations of dot and cross diagrams
Do not show the 3D shape of a molecule

Limitations of ball and stick diagrams
Bonds appear longer than they really are

Giant covalent structure
A huge 3D network of covalently bonded atoms

Monomer
A small compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers

Double covalent bond
A bond in which two atoms share two pairs of electrons

Triple covalent bond
A bond formed by sharing three pairs of electrons

No of atoms in a polymer chain
Thousands