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Difference between daimond and graphite. For 5marks

Diamond and graphite can be differentiated from each other in the following manner.
Diamond
Graphite
It is the hardest substance known.
It is a soft  and brittle substance.
Carbon bonded to four different carbon atoms forming tetrahedron.
Each carbon atom is joined to three other carbon atoms by strong covalent bonds to form flat hexagonal rings.
Tetrahedrons combine to form 3-D structure.
Has 2-D layer-like structure in which atoms of a single crystal are arranged in a hexagonal ring in a single plane.
Does not conduct electricity
Good conductor of electricity


 

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Diamond and graphite can be differentiated from each other in the following manner.

DiamondGraphiteIt is the hardest mineral known.It is one of the softest mineralCarbon bonded to four different carbon atoms forming tetrahedron.Each carbon atom is joined to three other carbon atoms by strong covalent bonds to form flat hexagonal rings.Tetrahedrons combine to form 3-D structure.Has 2-D layer-like hexagonal structure.Does not conduct electricityGood conductor of electricity
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Hi Shubham,Diamond and graphite can be differentiated from each other in the following manner.Diamond Graphite It is the hardest mineral known.It is one of the softest mineralCarbon bonded to four different carbon atoms forming tetrahedron.Each carbon atom is joined to three other carbon atoms by strong covalent bonds to form flat hexagonal rings.Tetrahedrons combine to form 3-D structure.Has 2-D layer-like hexagonal structure.Does not conduct electricityGood conductor of electricity@Abhi, It can be written in a simple manner also.However, it was a good effort.Keep writing!Hope, it helps.Pls thumbs upp
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