Allotropes of Carbon
Chemistry ⇒ Carbon and Organic Chemistry
Allotropes of Carbon starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the difference in bonding between diamond and graphite.
Describe the structure and one application of carbon nanotubes.
Describe the structure of graphene.
Explain why carbon can form so many different allotropes.
Explain why diamond does not conduct electricity.
Explain why fullerenes are considered molecular allotropes of carbon.
Explain why fullerenes are considered potential drug delivery agents.
Explain why graphite can be used as a lubricant but diamond cannot.
Explain why graphite is soft while diamond is hard, even though both are made of carbon.
Fullerenes are molecules composed entirely of carbon, taking the form of a hollow sphere, ellipsoid, or tube. What is the most common fullerene called?
Name the carbon allotrope that is used as a lubricant and explain why.
Name two uses of amorphous carbon.
Which carbon allotrope is the best thermal conductor known?
Which carbon allotrope is transparent and has a very high refractive index?
Which carbon allotrope is used in making electrodes for batteries and why?
Which hybridization is present in graphite?
Which property makes graphene suitable for use in flexible electronic devices?
