Question 727 of 991 in Principles of Chemistry

Giant covalent structures

1 mark · Easy

State which form of carbon, out of diamond, graphite, and C60 fullerene, conducts electricity the best.

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Graphite

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Common mistakes: Diamond; C60 fullerene

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B1 · 1 mark · States graphite as the form that conducts electricity best among the three.

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Graphite conducts electricity the best out of diamond, graphite, and C60 fullerene.

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