1
Q
what element is diamond made of?
A
carbon
2
Q
why does diamond have high melting and boiling points?
A
takes a lot of energy to break strong covalent bonds
3
Q
why doesn’t diamond conduct electricty?
A
because it has no free electrons to carry electrical charge
4
Q
every carbon atom has _ covalent bonds?
A
every carbon atom has 4 covalent bonds
chemistry p1
flashcards
Decks in class (34)
# Cards
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moles3
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temp change practical5
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covalent bonding4
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relative formula mass5
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bond energy calculation7
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reaction profiles4
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filtration ( separation techniques)6
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crystalisation4
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states of matter15
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atomic and mass number10
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development of periodic table5
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metals and non-metals6
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group 1 alkali metals11
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halogens12
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group 0 noble gases5
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pathogens9
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ionic compounds9
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small covalent molecules7
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polymer3
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giant covalent structures3
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diamond4
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graphite6
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graphene4
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fullurenes and carbon nanotubes9
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metals and alloys9
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reaction of metals with oxygen3
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reactivity series5
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acids and alkalis9
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reaction of acids8
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strong and weak acids8
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introduction to electrolysis5
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electrolysis of aluminium oxide7
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electrolysis of aqueous solutions4
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