Giant Covalent Structures and Fullerenes
Investigate the structures of diamond, graphite, and graphene. Learn about the discovery of fullerenes and their potential uses in modern materials.
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Investigate the structures of diamond, graphite, and graphene. Learn about the discovery of fullerenes and their potential uses in modern materials.
Key Questions
- Why does graphite conduct electricity while diamond does not?
- What are the structural features of carbon nanotubes?
- How do the properties of graphene make it useful in electronics?
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