DIAMOND

• WHAT IS DIAMOND MADE UP OF?

  pure carbon
• HOW MANY BONDS DOES EACH CARBON ATOM FORM?

  4 (single)
• TO WHAT DOES EACH CARBON ATOM BOND TO?

  4 other carbon atoms
• WHAT TYPE OF STRUCTURE IS FORMED?

  giant, 3D lattice of strong covalent bonds
• WHAT ARE THE PROPERTIES OF DIAMOND?

  • very hard
  • very high melting point
  • does not conduct electricity
• WHY DOES DIAMOND NOT CONDUCT ELECTRICITY?

  no free charged particles to carry charge