graphene and fullrenes

Question 1

what are allotropes?

Answer 1

different structural forms of the same element

Question 2

what is graphite mad up of?

Answer 2

lots of layers and they are called graphene

Question 3

what is there structure?

Answer 3

repeating hexagons

Question 4

what does each of the atoms do ?

Answer 4

donates there electrons to a delocilised pool of electrons

Question 5

what are propeties of graphene?

Answer 5

can conduct electricity so can make electronics

Question 6

what shapes can you make with graphene ?

Answer 6

spheres and tubes

Question 7

what are scientists able to do with spheres ?

Answer 7

form other molecules around it and it acts like a cage, or to make industrial catylists used to speed up reactions

Question 8

what are the tube uses?

Answer 8

use in nanotechnology, used to strengthen tennis rackets

Question 9

why can they make tennis rackets stronger?

Answer 9

they are long and thin

Question 10

what is the buckmisterphilerene?

Answer 10

sphere made of 60 carbons