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Yr9 chemistry
Diamond and Graphite (giant covalent structures)
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What are they both made out of?
Carbon
What is another similarity?
High
melting
and
boiling
points
Can diamond conduct?
No
Does diamond have delocalised electrons?
No
Does diamond have a small or large number of strong covalent bonds?
Large
Out of diamond and graphite, which has layers?
Graphite
How many carbon atoms are bonded to one carbon atom in graphite?
3
Can graphite conduct?
yes
What shape is the bonds in graphite?
hexagonal
Weak or strong intermolecular forces between the layers in graphite?
Weak
Can the layers slide over each other?
Yes
What
texture does graphite have?
Soft
and
slippery
Give one property of diamond
Hard