Diamond

Diamond Quiz

Spec 3.2.3 · Oxford AQA IGCSE Chemistry: Quiz

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  1. 1. What element makes up diamond?

    • A. Silicon
    • B. Carbon
    • C. Oxygen
    • D. Sulfur

  2. 2. How many covalent bonds does each carbon atom form in diamond?

    • A. Two
    • B. Three
    • C. Four
    • D. Six

  3. 3. Why is diamond extremely hard?

    • A. It has weak intermolecular forces
    • B. It has a rigid 3D lattice of strong covalent bonds in every direction
    • C. It has delocalised electrons
    • D. It is a metal

  4. 4. Does diamond conduct electricity?

    • A. Yes, because of delocalised electrons
    • B. Yes, because it is a giant structure
    • C. No, because all electrons are held in covalent bonds
    • D. No, because it has no electrons

  5. 5. Diamond and graphite are both made of carbon but have very different properties. What best explains this?

    • A. They contain different numbers of protons
    • B. They are different allotropes with different bonding arrangements
    • C. Diamond is a compound and graphite is an element
    • D. Graphite contains hydrogen atoms

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