Diamond Flashcards

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Describe the structure of a diamond

A
  • A huge network of atoms held together by strong covalent bonds
  • each carbon is covalently bonded to four other carbons
  • no free electrons (so it can’t conduct)
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Properties of a diamond

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very hard — due to four covalent bonds very high melting point doesn’t conduct electricity (no free electrons) colourless and transparent insoluble in water

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