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Chemical Bonds:
"Chemical bonds as demonstrated by arrangements of tetrahedra:
"a. The single bonded tetrahedron system is like an engineering pin joint: it can move in any direction. It characterizes the behavior of gas.
"b. The double bonded tetrahedron system is like an engineering hinge joint: it can rotate about an axis. It characterizes the behavior of liquid.
"c. The triple bonded tetrahedron system is like an engineering fixed joint: it is rigid. It demonstrates the behavior of crystalline substances.
“d. The quadri-bond and mid-edge coordinate tetrahedron systems demonstrate the super strength of substances such as diamond and the metals.”
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