Diamond has a macromolecular structure and iodine is a simple covalent molecule. Use your knowledge of structure and bonding to explain why diamond has a higher melting point than iodine.

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Diamond is covalently bonded and has a giant covalent structure. Covalent bonds require lots of energy to break as they are strong so diamond has the highest melting point. Iodine has only weak intermolecular forces (instantaneous dipole-dipole interactions or London forces) whereas hydrogen fluoride has a permanent dipole and can hydrogen bond (as well as having London forces).

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