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C7b Allotropes of Carbon DCN
C7b Allotropes of Carbon DCN
Diamond
Graphite
Graphene
Fullerene (
Structure & Bonding Properties Uses
Giant covalent Hard, sparkly in light, high Jewellery,
Diamond Four covalent bonds per melting point, poor cutting tools
carbon atom conductor of electricity
Giant covalent with three Conduct electricity well, Lubricant,
covalent bonds per atom high melting point, slippery electrodes,
Graphite Weak intermolecular pencils
forces between sheets of
atoms
Covalent, 2D hexagonal Transparent, good Many
Graphene sheet conductor of electricity, potential
flexible, strong for weight applications
Simple molecule, weak Slippery Lubricant
Fullerene ( intermolecular forces Unstable as a solid at high
between molecules temperatures
Nanotechnology
Progression questions
• How are simple molecular structures different
from giant covalent structures?
• What are the differences in structure between
the different allotropes of carbon?
• How do we explain the properties and uses of
graphite, diamond and fullerenes?