Describe Diamond structure (8)

Giant covalent structure each carbon atom is joined by 4 other carbon atoms = tetrahedral = covalent bonds High MP bec lot of energy needed to break strong covalent bonds very hard bec of strong covalent bonds don't conduct electricity = all electrons held in strong covalent bonds - not free to move Not water soluble bec forces are too strong high thermal condcutivity eg: used as a drill