Graphene & Fullerenes (OCR GCSE Chemistry A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is graphene?
What is graphene?
A single layer of graphite
How thick is a sheet of graphene?
How thick is a sheet of graphene?
One atom thick
Why does graphene conduct electricity?
Why does graphene conduct electricity?
It has free-moving electrons
Which two properties describe graphene's mechanical characteristics?
Which two properties describe graphene's mechanical characteristics?
Strong and flexible
What are the melting and boiling points of graphene like?
What are the melting and boiling points of graphene like?
High melting and boiling points
What element are fullerenes made entirely from?
What element are fullerenes made entirely from?
Carbon
What shapes do fullerenes form?
What shapes do fullerenes form?
Hollow spheres or tubes
How many carbon atoms make up buckminsterfullerene?
How many carbon atoms make up buckminsterfullerene?
60
What does buckminsterfullerene look like?
What does buckminsterfullerene look like?
A soccer ball
What are the melting and boiling points of buckminsterfullerene like?
What are the melting and boiling points of buckminsterfullerene like?
Low melting and boiling points
What is the structure of nanotubes?
What is the structure of nanotubes?
Cylindrical fullerenes
Which properties make nanotubes useful in electronics?
Which properties make nanotubes useful in electronics?
Strong, stretchy, conduct electricity