Can sodium chloride be categorised as a giant molecular structure

mutineer123

I was attempting this question where I had to say which, out of graphite, diamond and sodium chloride represent a giant molecular structure? The answer is only the first two. Why is the latter excluded?

Borek

What kind of bonds keeps atoms together in each crystal?

mutineer123

covalent in first,ionic in last

aroc91

Stemming from that, a molecule is defined as two or more atoms covalently bonded. By definition, ionic bonds are excluded.

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mutineer123	Can sodium chloride be categorised as a giant molecular structure Tweet I was attempting this question where I had to say which, out of graphite, diamond and sodium chloride represent a giant molecular structure? The answer is only the first two. Why is the latter excluded?

Borek Admin	What kind of bonds keeps atoms together in each crystal?

aroc91	Can sodium chloride be categorised as a giant molecular structure Stemming from that, a molecule is defined as two or more atoms covalently bonded. By definition, ionic bonds are excluded.