Keo's Notes

Carbon Allotropes

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C2__Structure-Bonding

Graphene

It is a single layer of graphite. Properties:

  1. Good conductor of electricity - delocalised electros
  2. Strong with high melting point - lots of strong covalent bonds

Fullerene

  1. Have hollow shapes
  2. Have rings of 5, 6 or 7 carbon atoms

Buckminsterfullerene

  1. Arranged in sphere
  2. Carbon forms rings of 5 or 6 carbon atoms
  3. Uses
    1. Can deliver drugs
    2. Lubricants in machines
    3. Catalysts

Carbon Nanotubes

  1. High length : diameter ration
  2. Rings of 6 carbon atoms
  3. Properties
    1. High tensile strength
    2. Delocalised electrons for conduction of electricity
    3. Good conductor of heat
  4. Uses 5. Reinforce materials

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