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Allotropes of carbon

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 4mins

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Class
Date
1.

Define the term allotropes

a)

Atoms with same proton number but different number of neutrons

b)

Atoms with same proton number but different mass number

c)

Atoms in different arrangement but same structure

d)

Atoms in different arrangement and different structural form

2.

Graphite, diamond and Buckminsterfullerene are all allotropes of

a)

Berylium

b)

Silicon

c)

Germanium

d)

Carbon

3.
Which has a 2D hexagonal layered structure?
a)
graphite
b)
diamond
c)
fullerene
d)
all of these
4.

Which has a every carbon atom covalently bonded to three others?

a)

graphite

b)

diamond

c)

fullerene

d)

graphene

5.
Which has a free delocalized electron between layers that gives rise to electrical conductivity ?
a)
graphite
b)
diamond
c)
fullerene
d)
none of these
6.
Which has weak dispersion forces in between layers?
a)
graphite
b)
diamond
c)
fullerene
d)
none of these
7.

Which has a 3D tetrahedral structure?

a)

graphite

b)

diamond

c)

fullerene

d)

none of these

8.
What structure is shown in the diagram?
a)
Diamond
b)
Graphite
9.
Which consists of carbon atoms?
a)
graphite
b)
diamond
c)
fullerene
d)
all of these
10.
Which is used in pencils ?
a)
graphite
b)
diamond
c)
fullerene
d)
none of these
11.
Which has every carbon atom covalently bonded to four other atoms?
a)
graphite
b)
diamond
c)
fullerene
d)
none of these
12.
Which is extremely hard?
a)
graphite
b)
diamond
c)
fullerene
d)
none of these
13.
Which has the formula C60?
a)
graphite
b)
diamond
c)
fullerene
d)
none of these
14.
Which is made of balls or cages of carbon?
a)
graphite
b)
diamond
c)
fullerene
d)
none of these
15.
What structure is shown in the diagram?
a)
Diamond
b)
Graphite
c)
fullerene
16.
Which statement is a true comparison of diamonds and graphite?
a)
diamonds are extremely hard and colorless where as graphite is a very soft gray substance. 
b)
diamonds are extremely soft and colorless where as graphite is a very hard gray substance.
c)
Diamonds are made only from carbon where as graphite is a carbon compound containing metal electrons
17.

Graphite is soft because

a)

it has strong covalent bonds

b)

its layers can slide over one another due to weak forces between the layers

c)

it has weak van der Waals forces between layers

d)

it is used as a lubricant

18.
Which has a free delocalized electron between layers that gives rise to electrical conductivity ?
a)
graphite
b)
diamond
c)
fullerene
d)
none of these
19.

Which of the following Allotropes of Carbon are good lubricators?

a)

Graphite

b)

Graphene

c)

Diamond

20.

Why can diamond not conduct electricity and heat?

a)

because each carbon is bonded to 3 others

b)

because it has a sea of delocalised electrons around it

c)

because all electrons are bonded in strong covalent bonds

d)

because atoms form weakly attracted layers