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2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon

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Question 22
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Buckminsterfullerene does not conduct electricity but graphene does, although in both of them each carbon atom forms three covalent bonds. Which statement explains this difference?

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Electrons cannot pass between the separate molecules of buckminsterfullerene.

B

Buckminsterfullerene has no delocalised electrons because it is only a molecule.

C

Buckminsterfullerene has four bonds per carbon atom, so it has no spare electron.

D

The carbon atoms in buckminsterfullerene are held by weak forces, not by 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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