Application of graphite

• Resources Structure
• Key Stage 4
• Chemistry
• IV. Bonding
• 26. Allotropes

• Exam Specifications
• Key Stage 4
• AQA GCSE Science A (4461) Chemistry
• III. Additional materials
• 1. Additional materials
• Additional materials
• AQA GCSE Additional Science (4463) Chemistry
• I. Chemistry 2
• 2. How do structures influence the properties and uses of substances?
• In diamond, each carbon atom forms four covalent bonds with other carbon atoms in a giant covalent structure, so diamond is very hard.
• In graphite, each carbon atom bonds to three others, forming layers. The layers are free to slide over each other and so graphite is soft and slippery.
• In graphite, one electron from each carbon atom is delocalised. These delocalised electrons allow graphite to conduct heat and electricity.
• AQA GCSE Chemistry (4421)
• II. Chemistry 2
• 17. How do structures influence the properties and uses of substances?
• In diamond, each carbon atom forms four covalent bonds with other carbon atoms in a giant covalent structure, so diamond is very hard.
• In graphite, each carbon atom bonds to three others, forming layers. The layers are free to slide over each other and so graphite is soft and slippery.
• In graphite, one electron from each carbon atom is delocalised. These delocalised electrons allow graphite to conduct heat and electricity.

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