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2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon

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Question 15
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Diamond, graphite and buckminsterfullerene all contain only carbon atoms. Which property belongs to diamond but not to the other two?

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A

It has a melting point of well over 3000 ∘C3000\ ^\circ\text{C}3000 ∘C.

B

It does not conduct electricity when it is solid.

C

It is very hard and cannot be scratched easily.

D

It contains carbon atoms joined by covalent bonds.

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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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