Structure & Bonding of Carbon (OCR GCSE Chemistry A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is diamond?
What is diamond?
A form of carbon
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 structure
Which property best describes the hardness of diamond?
Which property best describes the hardness of diamond?
Extremely hard
Why is diamond extremely hard?
Why is diamond extremely hard?
Carbon atoms are tightly bonded
What can be said about diamond's melting and boiling points?
What can be said about diamond's melting and boiling points?
Very high
Why does diamond have very high melting and boiling points?
Why does diamond have very high melting and boiling points?
Strong bonds between atoms
Does diamond conduct electricity?
Does diamond conduct electricity?
No
Why does diamond not conduct electricity?
Why does diamond not conduct electricity?
No free electrons or charged particles