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Card 6

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Why do simple covalent structures have low melting and boiling points?

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Card 7

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Why do giant covalent structures (macromolecules) like diamond have very high melting points?

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Card 8

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Explain the structure of diamond.

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Card 9

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Which compound shares a similar structure to that of diamond?

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Card 10

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Explain the structure on graphite.

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Card 11

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Why is graphite slippery and grey, why can it conduct electricity ?

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Card 12

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Describe fullerenes.

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Card 13

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Name some uses of fullerenes.

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Card 14

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Why are metals malleable (bendy) ?

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Card 15

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Why are alloys harder than pure metals?

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