Giant Covalent Structures Flashcards
What substances commonly have a giant covalent structure?
Compounds , graphite , diamond , silicone dioxide , carbon nanotube , buckminsterfullerene
What are commonly the properties giant covalent structures?
High melting and boiling points , do not conduct , do not dissolve
What is diamond?
A giant covalent compound
What is diamond made from and how many bonds does it make?
Carbon. Each carbon makes 4 bonds
What are the properties of diamond?
Very hard , very rare and hard to find
What can we do with diamond because of its properties?
Because it’s hard we can drill into it
What is graphite?
A giant covalent compound
What is graphite made from and how many bonds does it make?
Carbon. Each carbon makes 3 bonds
What are properties of graphite?
Soft , conducts electricity because it is in sheets and there is a spare electron that us free to move in between sheets
