Carbon Quiz Y12

What is the standard isotope used to measure the atomic weights of all other elements?

• Nitrogen-14

• Oxygen-16

• Carbon-14

• Carbon-12

Which form of carbon is used in radiocarbon dating and radiolabelling?

• Diamond

• Q-carbon

• Graphite

• Fullerene

What is the name for spheroidal, closed-cage fullerenes?

• Buckyballs

• Nanotubes

• Graphene

• Diamonds

Which form of carbon is crystalline and magnetic?

• Diamond

• Graphite

• Fullerene

• Q-carbon

What is the origin of the word 'carbon'?

• Latin

• Greek

• Spanish

• English

Which form of carbon is the hardest naturally occurring substance known?

• Diamond

• Q-carbon

• Graphite

• Fullerene

What is graphite commonly used for?

• Gemstone

• Lubricant

• Fuel

• Pigment

What is the main application of molecules of fullerene?

• Lubricants

• Pigments

• Gemstones

• High-tensile-strength materials

What is the temperature required to create Q-carbon?

• 2,000 K

• 5,000 K

• 4,000 K

• 3,000 K

What is the main use of coal and coke?

• Pigments

• Gemstones

• Fuels

• Lubricants