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2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon

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Question 5
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Graphite conducts electricity. Which statement explains why graphite conducts electricity?

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A

One electron from each carbon atom is delocalised and free to move.

B

One electron from each carbon atom is shared between the two layers.

C

Each carbon atom in graphite loses an electron and becomes an ion.

D

The covalent bonds between the layers let electrons move through it.

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2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon Questions

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40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon, covering 2.3.1 Diamond, 2.3.2 Graphite, and 2.3.3 Graphene and fullerenes. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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