Chemistry JAMB

Diamond is a bad conductor of electricity because its bonding electrons are used in?

A. crystal lattice formation
B. covalent bond formation
C. metallic bond formation
D. coordinate bond formation

Correct Answer:

Option B – covalent bond formation

Explanation

Diamond is a covalent macromolecule, and typical of a covalent substance is an insulator. All valence electrons are localized in well-defined covalent bonds and hence are not free to move through the structure

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