carbon and allotropes Flashcards
1
Q
What is organic chemistry
A
The study of compounds
2
Q
What is catenation
A
Form chains
3
Q
What are isotopes
A
Which of the same element and the same atomic number
4
Q
What is Allotropy
A
When the element exists more than one form
5
Q
give three reasons of allotropy
A
different ways it has prepared
different atomic arrangements
different amount of energy
6
Q
Why is graphite soft and slippery
A
The layers of carbon sheets are weak and do not have any carbon bonding hence the planes can slide over and make it soft
7
Q
What are the uses of diamonds
A
jewelry
instruments
cutting other stones
making wires
8
Q
Why does diamond sparkle?
A
is there a reflections in the Crystal which traps the light
