Chemistry 2.3.3 Flashcards
1
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Define ‘Fullerenes’:
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Fullerenes are a Group of Carbon Allotropes which Consist of Molecules that form Hollow Tubes, or Spheres.
2
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Give 3 uses of Fullerenes: (3)
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-Targeted Drug Delivery.
-Catalyst Molecules.
-Lubricants.
3
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What do you call the type of Fullerene Formed from rolling Graphene into a Cylinder?
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Nanotube.
4
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2 Properties of Nanotubes: (2)
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-High Tensile Strength.
-Can Conduct Electricity.
