Section 5
Types of Crystals
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Ionic Crystals
Ions in ionic crystals are bound together by electrostatic attraction.
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Covalent Crystals
Atoms in covalent solids are covalently bonded with their neighbors, creating, in effect, one giant molecule.
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Molecular Crystals
Molecules held together by van der Waals forces form molecular solids.
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Metallic Crystals
Metallic crystals are held together by metallic bonds, electrostatic interactions between cations and delocalized electrons.