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What is the name given to a positive ion?
Cation
What is a nucleophile?
A species that donates an electron pair
What is a characteristic of graphite that makes it useful as a lubricant?
Its layered structure
Why does diamond have a high melting point?
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What type of forces hold together the units of iodine?
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What is a characteristic of giant covalent solids?
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Why does graphite conduct electricity?
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