Tell how a diamond and a piece of graphite are alike and different.

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Chemistry

Sienna

1 July, 03:27

Tell how a diamond and a piece of graphite are alike and different.

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Donald · Answer 1

The answer lies in the different atomic structures of diamond and graphite. Graphite forms in layers or sheets where the carbon atoms have strong bonds on the same plane or layer, but only weak bonds to the layer above or below. The carbon atoms in diamond, on the other hand, have strong bonds in three dimensions.

Jordan Aguirre · Answer 2

The answer lies in the different atomic structures of diamond and graphite. Graphite forms in layers or sheets where the carbon atoms have strong bonds on the same plane or layer, but only weak bonds to the layer above or below. The carbon atoms in diamond, on the other hand, have strong bonds in three dimensions.