Chemistry A-Level
diamond and graphite
What diamond and graphite means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of diamond and graphite
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Both are giant covalent, but each carbon in diamond bonds to four others tetrahedrally at 109.5°, while in graphite each carbon bonds to only three, leaving one delocalised electron per atom.
Topics that use diamond and graphite
- Bonding and physical properties (AQA A-Level)
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