Allotropes of Carbon Flashcards
What is diamond made up of?
Carbon atoms that each form four covalent bonds
What are the characteristics of diamond?
Very High melting point, doesn’t conduct electricity, strong covalent bonds
What is an Allotrope?
Different structural forms of the same element in the same physical state
What is the main structure of Graphite?
Three covalent bonds creating sheets of carbon arranged in hexagons
What are the characteristics of Graphite?
High melting point, conducts electricity and thermal energy
What is the structure of Graphene?
A sheet of carbon atoms joined together in hexagons The sheet is just one atom thick making it two dimensional
What do Fullerenes form?
Spheres and Tubes
What are Fullerenes?
Molecules of Carbon shaped in closed tubes
What are Fullerenes used for?
caging other molecules, industrial catalysts, lubricants
What are the characteristics of Fullerenes?
high surface area conducts electrical current and thermal energy tensile strength
