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2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon

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Question 14
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The figure shows part of the structure of diamond.

Figure: Part of the giant covalent structure of diamond

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Use the figure to describe the structure of diamond.

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Explain why diamond is very hard.

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2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon Questions

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68 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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