ALLOTROPES

different forms of the same element in the same state.

carbon has 3; diamond, graphite & fullerenes

GRAPHITE

sheets of hexagons covalently bonded with three bonds each.

fourth electron delocalised.
weak bonds between layers.
slide over each other.
delocalised electrons allows electron flow.
less dense than diamond.
high melting point.
insoluble.
USES: DRY LUBRICANT AND PENCILS.

DIAMOND

each carbon is bonded to four other carbons.

tetrahedral crystal lattice structure.
high melting point.
extremely hard.

good thermal conductor.

CANNOT conduct electricity.
insoluble
USES: JEWELLRY, D.I.Y. TOOLS

FULLERENE

hollow balls or tubes.

each carbon bonded to 3 other carbons.
can conduct electricity.
soluble in organic solvents.
brightly coloured solutions.
nanotechnology, nanoparticles.
USES: DRUG DELIVERY