Giant Covaleant Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
How many carbons are covalently boded in a diamond ?
A
4
2
Q
Does a diamond have free electrons ?
A
No - they don’t conduct
3
Q
What structure does a diamond have ?
A
A tetrahedral structure - hardest naturally occurring substance
4
Q
Does diamond have a high or low melting point ?
A
High
5
Q
How many carbons does graphite covalently bond ?
A
3
6
Q
Does graphite have a sea of delocalised electrons ?
A
Yes - they can conduct electricity
7
Q
What structure does graphite have ?
A
A layer structure - weak intermolecular forces between the layers
8
Q
Does graphite have a low or high melting point ?
A
High
9
Q
Does graphite have a low or high melting point ?
A
High
