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False They can function as both. An example is Aluminium Oxide. These kind of substances are called "Amphoteric", they can behave as both acids and bases.
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Each carbon atom is covalently bonded to 4 other carbon atoms in diamond. A large amount of energy is required to split these atoms apart. This is because of the fact that covalent bonds are strong.