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In diamond, how many covalent bonds are formed for each carbon atom? |
Four! |
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How many charged ions do Giant Covalent Structures have? |
None! |
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How are the atoms bonded to each other? |
Strong Covalent Bonds! |
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Do Covalent Structures conduct electricity? |
No, Graphite is the only Covalent Structure that conducts electricity. |
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What property of diamond makes it good for industrial cutting tools? |
Four covalent bonds per carbon atom create a very rigid giant covalent structure. |
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In Graphite, how many Covalent Bonds are formed per Carbon Atom? |
Three! They create layers which slide over each other. |
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What is Graphite useful for? |
It's useful as a lubricant, and also gains free electrons as it slides over itself, making it good for conducting electricity. |
