Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Giant covalent structures

Giant covalent structures — practice question

Diamond is exceptionally hard and does not allow electricity to pass through it. Which statement explains these properties?

  • AIt has positive carbon ions surrounded by delocalised electrons.
  • BIt has strong ionic bonds between each carbon atom.
  • CIt has delocalised electrons, and each carbon atom forms three covalent bonds with other carbon atoms.
  • DIt has no delocalised electrons, and each carbon atom forms four covalent bonds with other carbon atoms.

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