Diamond (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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How many other carbon atoms is each carbon atom bonded to in diamond?
How many other carbon atoms is each carbon atom bonded to in diamond?
Four
What type of structure does diamond have?
What type of structure does diamond have?
Giant covalent
What element is diamond made from?
What element is diamond made from?
Carbon
Which property best describes diamond's hardness?
Which property best describes diamond's hardness?
Extremely hard
Why is diamond extremely hard?
Why is diamond extremely hard?
Carbon atoms are tightly bonded
What are diamond's melting and boiling points like?
What are diamond's melting and boiling points like?
Very high
Why does diamond have very high melting and boiling points?
Why does diamond have very high melting and boiling points?
It has strong bonds
Does diamond conduct electricity?
Does diamond conduct electricity?
No
Why does diamond not conduct electricity?
Why does diamond not conduct electricity?
It has no free electrons