GIANT COVALENT STRUCTURES

DIAMOND
Allotrope of carbon “MACROMOLECULES”
Properties: Huge network of atoms connected
1…………………………… by ………………….. to form a giant
2…………………………… ……………...
3……………………………
4…………………………… GRAPHITE
Allotrope of carbon
Each carbon
SAND atom is bonded
Chemical Formula……………. to only ………
Properties: other …………
Same as for DIAMOND atoms, forming
layers of
= …………….rings.
Properties of graphite:
= 1.Weak forces between layers
allow them to ……………………….
FULLERENES ………………………………………..
Allotrope of carbon 2……………………. electrons
Discovered………............. between layers allow graphite to
Applications:………………… ………………………………………..
Cage-like structures. Can also form Uses:……………………………….
hollow straw-like structures called ……………..
 GIANT COVALENT STRUCTURES
DIAMOND
Allotrope of carbon “MACROMOLECULES”
Properties: Huge network of atoms connected
1 Hard by covalent bonds to form a giant
2 High melting point lattice.
3 High boiling point
4 Insoluble in water GRAPHITE
Allotrope of carbon
Each carbon
QUARTZ atom is bonded
Chemical Formula SiO2 to only three
Properties: other carbon
Same as for DIAMOND atoms, forming
layers of
= Silicon hexagonal rings.
Properties of graphite:
= Oxygen 1.Weak forces between layers
allow them to slide over each other
FULLERENES easily.
Allotrope of carbon 2.Delocalised electrons between
Discovered 1985 layers allow graphite to conduct
Applications: Nanoscience electricity.
Cage-like structures. Can also form Uses: Pencil lead, lubricants.
hollow straw-like structures called nanotubes.