GCSE Chemistry – Diamond and graphite

Last updated: 18/06/2020
AQA GCSE Science – Combined science higher Bonding, structure and properties GCSE Chemistry – Diamond and graphite

Learning Objectives

-I can recall the carbon can form four covalent bonds
-I can describe how the bonding in diamond affects the properties
-I can explain the difference in the bonding between diamond and graphite
-I can describe how the bonding in graphite affects the properties

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  1. What is diamond made from?

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  2. What type of bonding is in diamond?

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  3. What type of structure does diamond have?

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  4. How many covalent bonds can a carbon atom form?

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  5. How many covalently bonded carbon bonds does each carbon atom make in diamond?

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  6. Describe the melting and boiling points of diamond.

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  7. Describe the electrical conductivity of diamond.

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  8. Describe the thermal energy conductivity of diamond.

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  9. Why does diamond have a high melting and boiling point?

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  10. Why does diamond not conduct electricity?

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  11. Why does diamond not conduct thermal energy?

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  12. Why is diamond a lot harder than graphite?

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  13. What is the definition of a delocalised electron?

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  14. What is the definition of a localised electron?

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  15. What is graphite made from?

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  16. What type of bonding is in graphite?

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  17. What type of structure does graphite have?

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  18. What does graphite contain?

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  19. How many covalently bonded carbon bonds does each carbon atom make in graphite?

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  20. Describe the melting and boiling points of graphite.

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  21. Describe the electrical conductivity of graphite.

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  22. Describe the thermal energy conductivity of graphite.

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  23. Why does graphite have a high melting and boiling point?

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  24. Why does graphite conduct electricity?

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  25. Why does graphite conduct thermal energy?

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