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Diamond Structure?
4 covalent bonds per carbon
Why Diamond doesn't conduct?
No free electrons
Diamond hardness?
Strong bonds in all directions
Graphite Structure?
Hexagonal layers, 3 bonds per carbon
Why Graphite conducts?
Delocalised electrons between layers
Why Graphite is soft?
Weak forces between layers
Graphene?
One atom thick carbon sheet
Fullerenes?
Hollow carbon spheres/tubes
Buckyball?
60 carbons, football shape
Nanotubes?
Rolled graphene tubes

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