Lesson 5.2.3.1
5.2.3.1 Diamond Quiz: AQA Combined Science, Unit 9
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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How many covalent bonds does each carbon atom form in diamond?
- Four
- One
- Two
- Three
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Which bonding type is present in diamond?
- Covalent
- Metallic
- Ionic
- Intermolecular only
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What causes diamond to be extremely hard?
- Weak intermolecular forces
- Free mobile ions
- Metallic layers
- Giant covalent network
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Why does diamond fail to conduct electricity?
- Ions are fixed
- No free electrons
- Low melting point
- Weak intermolecular forces
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Why does diamond possess a very high melting point?
- Delocalised electrons
- Weak forces
- Strong covalent bonds
- Mobile ions
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Which physical property of diamond is determined by its covalent network?
- Soft texture
- Low boiling point
- Extreme hardness
- Electrical conductivity
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How is the structure of diamond correctly classified?
- Metallic lattice
- Simple molecular
- Ionic network
- Giant covalent
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What explains the unique physical properties of diamond?
- Nuclear charge
- Structure and bonding
- Isotope ratio
- Atomic mass
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What property makes diamond suitable for use in cutting tools?
- Malleable layers
- Resists scratching
- Low melting point
- Conducts heat poorly
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How many electrons from each carbon atom in diamond are not used in bonds?
- 4
- 0
- 1
- 2
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What is the crystalline shape formed by carbon atoms bonded together in diamond?
- Hexagonal
- Linear
- Octahedral
- Tetrahedral
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Which bonds must be broken to melt a diamond?
- Covalent bonds
- Ionic bonds
- Metallic bonds
- Intermolecular forces
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What is the overall structure type of diamond?
- Giant covalent
- Simple molecular
- Metallic lattice
- Ionic lattice
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Which particle type is absent in the structure of diamond?
- Nuclei
- Delocalised electrons
- Carbon atoms
- Covalent bonds
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What feature of diamond explains its electrical insulation?
- No free electrons
- Soft structure
- Weak forces
- Hexagonal layers
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Which substance has a higher melting point: diamond or sodium chloride?
- They are equal
- Diamond
- Neither melts
- Sodium chloride
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What causes diamond to have a very high melting point?
- Layer sliding
- Strong covalent bonds
- Free electrons
- Weak forces
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What geometric arrangement do the bonds around each carbon form in diamond?
- Octahedral
- Linear
- Hexagonal
- Tetrahedral
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Why is diamond classified as a non-metal structure rather than a metal?
- It conducts heat
- It is malleable
- It melts easily
- Lacks delocalised electrons
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What type of structure does diamond have preventing layers from sliding?
- Ionic network
- Metallic lattice
- Simple molecular
- Giant covalent
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