English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Describe the structure of diamond, silicon dioxide and graphite
Explain the properties of graphite in terms of its structure
Explain the properties of diamond in terms of its structure
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Words and meanings to learn
carbon
a non-metal element found in group 4 of the periodic table
diamond
an allotrope of carbon where each carbon atom forms four strong covalent bonds in a giant covalent lattice
graphite
another allotrope of carbon where each carbon atom forms three covalent bonds, creating layers of hexagons
covalent bond
a type of chemical bond formed when two non-metal atoms share a pair of electrons
intermolecular forces
weak forces of attraction between molecules
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