C3.7 Giant Covalent Structures

Aiming for Grade 4 LOs:

  • List the main physical properties of diamond and graphite.
  • State that giant covalent structures have high melting points.
  • Describe the structure of graphite in terms of layers of carbon atoms.

Aiming for Grade 6 LOs:

  • Recognise the structure of diamond and graphite from information provided in written or diagrammatic form.
  • Explain the properties of diamond in terms of its bonding.
  • Explain the properties of graphite in terms of its bonding.

Aiming for Grade 8 LOs:

  • Use a molecular model of an unfamiliar giant covalent structure to predict and explain its physical properties.
  • Justify in detail a use for graphite based on its properties.
  • Justify in detail a use for diamond based on its properties.

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