Graphite and Diamond Properties

Flashcards covering the physical properties, bonding structures, and hybridization of graphite and diamond.

What are some physical properties of diamond?

Hard, brittle, high melting point/boiling point, colorless.

What are some physical properties of graphite?

Soft, slippery, comes apart in sheets, high boiling point, black/silver.

What is the maximum number of carbons that another carbon is attached to in diamond?

4.

What is the electron geometry for a given carbon atom in diamond?

Tetrahedral.

What is the bond angle for a given carbon in diamond?

109.5°.

How many bonding orbitals are needed for a given carbon in diamond?

4.

How many atomic orbitals need to mix to explain the bonding in diamond?

4.

What would you call the hybrid orbitals used in diamond?

sp3.

What is the maximum number of carbons that another carbon is attached to in graphite?

3.

What is the electron geometry for a carbon atom in graphite?

Trigonal planar.

What is the bond angle for a given carbon in graphite?

120°.

How many bonding orbitals are needed for a given carbon in graphite?

3.

How many atomic orbitals need to mix to explain bonding in graphite?

3.

What would you call the hybrid orbitals used in graphite?

sp2.