Question

diamond is a covalent solid yet has a high melting point why ???​

Answer 1

Answer:

Diamond is a covalent solid yet has a high melting point because its arrangement of carbon atoms is different. Though it has covalent bond in carbons but it has high melting point because of arrangement of carbon atoms in such a way that atoms don't get seperated.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Diamond has a three dimensional network involving strong C-C bonds , which are very difficult to break and in turn has high melting point.