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Structure and bonding of carbon: AQA GCSE Chemistry questions

Every AQA GCSE Chemistry exam question on 4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q06.1

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Foundation, question 06.1: What is the name of the type of nanoparticle in Figure 9? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Buckminsterfullerene Carbon nanotube Graphene

  2. Q06.2

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon4.2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Foundation, question 06.2: Nanoparticles of the type in Figure 9 are slippery. Which structural feature of these nanoparticles makes them slippery? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The nanopart

  3. Q05.6

    June 2024 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon
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    June 2024 Paper 1 Foundation, question 05.6: Buckminsterfullerene (C60) is a form of carbon. Buckminsterfullerene was the first fullerene to be discovered. What is the shape of a buckminsterfullerene molec

  4. Q05.7

    June 2024 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon
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    June 2024 Paper 1 Foundation, question 05.7: Graphite is a form of carbon. Figure 11 represents the structure of graphite. Figure 11 How many covalent bonds does each carbon atom form in graphite? [1 mark]

  5. Q05.8

    June 2024 · Paper 1 Foundation

    3 marks4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon
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    June 2024 Paper 1 Foundation, question 05.8: Diamond is another form of carbon. Figure 12 represents the structure of diamond. Figure 12 Describe the structure and bonding in diamond. [3 marks]

  6. Q03.4

    June 2023 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon
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    June 2023 Paper 1 Foundation, question 03.4: Figure 2 shows diagrams that represent different forms of carbon. Figure 2 Which diagram in Figure 2 represents Buckminsterfullerene? [1 mark] Tick () one box.

  7. Q03.5

    June 2023 · Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marks4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon
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    June 2023 Paper 1 Foundation, question 03.5: Figure 3 represents part of the structure of graphite. Figure 3 Draw one line from each property of graphite to the structural feature that is the reason for th

  8. Q03.1

    June 2022 · Paper 1 Higher

    3 marks4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon
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    June 2022 Paper 1 Higher, question 03.1: Describe the structure and bonding of diamond. [3 marks]

  9. Q03.2

    June 2022 · Paper 1 Higher

    3 marks4.2.2 How bonding and structure are related to the properties of substances4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon
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    June 2022 Paper 1 Higher, question 03.2: Explain why diamond has a very high melting point. [3 marks] Figure 6 represents the molecule C70 Figure 6

  10. Q03.3

    June 2022 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon
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    June 2022 Paper 1 Higher, question 03.3: What is the name of this type of molecule? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Fullerene Graphene Nanotube Polymer

  11. Q03.4

    June 2022 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon
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    June 2022 Paper 1 Higher, question 03.4: Molecules such as C70 can be used in medicine to move drugs around the body. Suggest one reason why the C70 molecule is suitable for this use. [1 mark]

  12. Q06.1

    June 2022 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon
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    June 2022 Paper 1 Foundation, question 06.1: and 06.2. 0 6 . 1 Which diagram represents graphite? [1 mark] Tick () one box. A B C D

  13. Q06.3

    June 2022 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon
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    June 2022 Paper 1 Foundation, question 06.3: How many covalent bonds does each carbon atom form in diamond? [1 mark]

  14. Q06.4

    June 2022 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.2 How bonding and structure are related to the properties of substances4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon
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    June 2022 Paper 1 Foundation, question 06.4: Which is a property of diamond? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Conducts electricity Low melting point Very hard

  15. Q01.1

    November 2021 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon
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    November 2021 Paper 1 Higher, question 01.1: What shape is a Buckminsterfullerene molecule? [1 mark]

  16. Q01.2

    November 2021 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon
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    November 2021 Paper 1 Higher, question 01.2: Give one use of a fullerene. [1 mark]

  17. Q01.6

    November 2021 · Paper 1 Higher

    6 marks4.2.2 How bonding and structure are related to the properties of substances4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon
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    November 2021 Paper 1 Higher, question 01.6: Figure 3 represents the structure of graphite. Figure 3 Explain why graphite is: • a good electrical conductor • soft and slippery. You should answer in terms o

  18. Q08.1

    November 2021 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon
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    November 2021 Paper 1 Foundation, question 08.1: What shape is a Buckminsterfullerene molecule? [1 mark]

  19. Q08.2

    November 2021 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon
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    November 2021 Paper 1 Foundation, question 08.2: Give one use of a fullerene. [1 mark]

  20. Q08.6

    November 2021 · Paper 1 Foundation

    6 marks4.2.2 How bonding and structure are related to the properties of substances4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon
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    November 2021 Paper 1 Foundation, question 08.6: Figure 15 represents the structure of graphite. Figure 15 Explain why graphite is: • a good electrical conductor • soft and slippery. You should answer in terms
All 29 questions on Structure and bonding of carbon, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.1 (1 mark): What is the name of the type of nanoparticle in Figure 9? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Buckminsterfullerene Carbon nanotube Graphene
  2. June 2025, Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.2 (1 mark): Nanoparticles of the type in Figure 9 are slippery. Which structural feature of these nanoparticles makes them slippery? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The nanopart
  3. June 2024, Paper 1 Foundation, Q05.6 (1 mark): Buckminsterfullerene (C60) is a form of carbon. Buckminsterfullerene was the first fullerene to be discovered. What is the shape of a buckminsterfullerene molec
  4. June 2024, Paper 1 Foundation, Q05.7 (1 mark): Graphite is a form of carbon. Figure 11 represents the structure of graphite. Figure 11 How many covalent bonds does each carbon atom form in graphite? [1 mark]
  5. June 2024, Paper 1 Foundation, Q05.8 (3 marks): Diamond is another form of carbon. Figure 12 represents the structure of diamond. Figure 12 Describe the structure and bonding in diamond. [3 marks]
  6. June 2023, Paper 1 Foundation, Q03.4 (1 mark): Figure 2 shows diagrams that represent different forms of carbon. Figure 2 Which diagram in Figure 2 represents Buckminsterfullerene? [1 mark] Tick () one box.
  7. June 2023, Paper 1 Foundation, Q03.5 (2 marks): Figure 3 represents part of the structure of graphite. Figure 3 Draw one line from each property of graphite to the structural feature that is the reason for th
  8. June 2022, Paper 1 Higher, Q03.1 (3 marks): Describe the structure and bonding of diamond. [3 marks]
  9. June 2022, Paper 1 Higher, Q03.2 (3 marks): Explain why diamond has a very high melting point. [3 marks] Figure 6 represents the molecule C70 Figure 6
  10. June 2022, Paper 1 Higher, Q03.3 (1 mark): What is the name of this type of molecule? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Fullerene Graphene Nanotube Polymer
  11. June 2022, Paper 1 Higher, Q03.4 (1 mark): Molecules such as C70 can be used in medicine to move drugs around the body. Suggest one reason why the C70 molecule is suitable for this use. [1 mark]
  12. June 2022, Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.1 (1 mark): and 06.2. 0 6 . 1 Which diagram represents graphite? [1 mark] Tick () one box. A B C D
  13. June 2022, Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.3 (1 mark): How many covalent bonds does each carbon atom form in diamond? [1 mark]
  14. June 2022, Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.4 (1 mark): Which is a property of diamond? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Conducts electricity Low melting point Very hard
  15. November 2021, Paper 1 Higher, Q01.1 (1 mark): What shape is a Buckminsterfullerene molecule? [1 mark]
  16. November 2021, Paper 1 Higher, Q01.2 (1 mark): Give one use of a fullerene. [1 mark]
  17. November 2021, Paper 1 Higher, Q01.6 (6 marks): Figure 3 represents the structure of graphite. Figure 3 Explain why graphite is: • a good electrical conductor • soft and slippery. You should answer in terms o
  18. November 2021, Paper 1 Foundation, Q08.1 (1 mark): What shape is a Buckminsterfullerene molecule? [1 mark]
  19. November 2021, Paper 1 Foundation, Q08.2 (1 mark): Give one use of a fullerene. [1 mark]
  20. November 2021, Paper 1 Foundation, Q08.6 (6 marks): Figure 15 represents the structure of graphite. Figure 15 Explain why graphite is: • a good electrical conductor • soft and slippery. You should answer in terms
  21. November 2020, Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.3 (2 marks): Give two reasons why graphite is used for the electrodes. [2 marks] 1 2
  22. June 2019, Paper 1 Higher, Q03.1 (2 marks): Figure 3 shows a carbon nanotube. Figure 3 The structure and bonding in a carbon nanotube are similar to graphene. Carbon nanotubes are used in electronics beca
  23. June 2019, Paper 1 Higher, Q03.2 (4 marks): Figure 4 shows a badminton racket. Figure 4 Table 1 shows some properties of materials. The materials could be used to make badminton racket frames. Table 1 Mat
  24. June 2019, Paper 1 Foundation, Q10.1 (2 marks): Figure 13 shows a carbon nanotube. Figure 13 The structure and bonding in a carbon nanotube are similar to graphene. Carbon nanotubes are used in electronics be
  25. June 2019, Paper 1 Foundation, Q10.2 (4 marks): Figure 14 shows a badminton racket. Figure 14 Table 4 shows some properties of materials. The materials could be used to make badminton racket frames. Table 4 M
  26. June 2018, Paper 1 Higher, Q06.2 (3 marks): Explain why graphite conducts electricity. Answer in terms of the structure and bonding in graphite. [3 marks]
  27. June 2018, Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.4 (1 mark): Why can graphite conduct electricity? [1 mark] Tick one box. Graphite exists in layers of atoms. Graphite has a giant structure. Graphite has a high melting poi
  28. Specimen, Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.2 (1 mark): What is the name of this element? [1 mark Tick one box. Carbon Chloride Nitrogen Xenon
  29. Specimen, Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.3 (1 mark): Why does this element conduct electricity? [1 mark Tick one box. It has delocalised electrons It contains hexagonal rings It has weak forces between the layers

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