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The structure and bonding of magnesium?!

I have to describe with the aid of diagrams the bonding and structure of the diamond, graphite and magnesium and state and explain two properties of each of the substances, related to their structure.

I have done the above for diamond and graphite but I'm having trouble finding a diagram and two properties related to the structure of magnesium...can anybody point me to a website where I can find this information as Im going round in circles at the moment.

Reply 1

inksy
I have to describe with the aid of diagrams the bonding and structure of the diamond, graphite and magnesium and state and explain two properties of each of the substances, related to their structure.

I have done the above for diamond and graphite but I'm having trouble finding a diagram and two properties related to the structure of magnesium...can anybody point me to a website where I can find this information as Im going round in circles at the moment.


just look up metallic bonding and there a zillion websites

Reply 2

inksy
I have to describe with the aid of diagrams the bonding and structure of the diamond, graphite and magnesium and state and explain two properties of each of the substances, related to their structure.

I have done the above for diamond and graphite but I'm having trouble finding a diagram and two properties related to the structure of magnesium...can anybody point me to a website where I can find this information as Im going round in circles at the moment.



http://www.a-levelchemistry.co.uk/AQA%20AS%20Chemistry/Unit%201/1.3%20Bonding/1.3%20notes.doc
I've just looked through it and both Mg and graphite structures are in there:wink: