Giant Covalent Quiz

How many other carbon atoms does each carbon atom covalently bond with in a diamond structure?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What type of bonds are formed between carbon atoms in a diamond structure?

• Ionic bonds

• Covalent bonds

• Metallic bonds

How many other carbon atoms does each carbon atom covalently bond with in a diamond structure?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What type of bonds hold the carbon atoms together in a diamond?

• Ionic bonds

• Metallic bonds

• Covalent bonds

How many silicon atoms does each oxygen atom covalently bond to in silicon dioxide?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of graphite?

• Tetrahedral bonding

• Layered structure

• Spherical shape

• Random arrangement

Which of the following is NOT a property of graphite?

• Electrical conductivity

• High hardness

• Layered structure

• High melting point

Which of the following compounds is NOT hard?

• Silicon dioxide

• Diamond

• Graphite

• All of the above

What is the effect of weak forces on the layers of graphite?

• They make the layers rigid.

• They allow the layers to slide over each other.

• They make the layers magnetic.

• They make the layers electrically conductive.