Chemistry A-Level
Graphite
What Graphite means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Graphite
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Reference: OCR
Each carbon atom bonds to three others in a hexagonal layer, and the layers are held by weak intermolecular forces, with delocalised electrons between layers.
Topics that use Graphite
- Periodicity (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Applying the sequence to specific elements
- atomic radius
- Cations and delocalised electrons
- delocalised electrons
- Distinction from mass number and relative atomic mass
- electrostatic attraction
- First ionisation energy
- Forces broken on melting
Using Graphite in the exam
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