Graphite (OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Element that makes up graphite
Element that makes up graphite
Carbon
No. of carbon atoms each C bonds to in graphite
No. of carbon atoms each C bonds to in graphite
Three
Bonding pattern in graphite
Bonding pattern in graphite
Hexagonal (six-sided)
Graphite's ability to conduct electricity
Graphite's ability to conduct electricity
Can conduct electricity
Why graphite conducts electricity
Why graphite conducts electricity
Each carbon has one free electron that can move
Graphite's melting and boiling points
Graphite's melting and boiling points
High
Why graphite has high melting/boiling pts
Why graphite has high melting/boiling pts
Strong covalent bonds
Structure of graphite
Structure of graphite
Made of layers
Property of graphite's layers
Property of graphite's layers
Can slide over each other easily
Forces between graphite layers
Forces between graphite layers
Weak
Common use of graphite
Common use of graphite
Pencils
How graphite works in pencils
How graphite works in pencils
Layers slide off onto paper