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C3 Giant Covalent Structures

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why does graphite conduct electricity?

a)

Because it is a metal

b)

Because it has delocalised electrons

c)

Because the layers can move over each other

2.

What is the arrangement of atoms in diamond called?

a)

Tetrahedral

b)

ionic lattice

c)

diatomic

d)

Pentahedral

3.

What kind of bonds are there between atoms in diamond?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Van der Waals

4.

What bonding holds the layers together in graphite?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Van Der Waals

5.

Complete the sentence:

Diamond and Graphite are both __________ of carbon

a)

mixtures

b)

ionic bonds

c)

allotropes

6.

Why is graphite soft and slippery?

a)

because it has delocalised electrons

b)

Because it is a metal

c)

Because it has covalent bonds

d)

Because the layers can move over each other

7.

What do we call large structures that contain only covalent bonds?

a)

Giant covalent molecule

b)

Ionic lattice

c)

Simple molecular structure

8.

What is a covalent bond?

a)

electrons lost to form a positive ion

b)

electrons gained to form a negative ion

c)

pair of electrons shared between tow atoms

9.

Between what ions are ionic bonds formed?

a)

metal ions

b)

non-metal ions

c)

metal and non-metal ions

10.

Between what atoms are covalent bonds formed?

a)

metal ions

b)

non-metal ions

c)

metal and non-metal ions