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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b.
Explain why diamond is very hard.
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Markscheme
2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon Questions
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.