An element of group 14 has two allotropes a and b a is very hard and bad conductor of electricity while b is soft to touch and good conductor of electricity identify the element name the two allotropes and explain their contrasting behaviour
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diamond and graphite .
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The element is carbon and the two allotropes are diamond and graphite. Diamond has three-dimensional rigid structure and does not have any free electrons. Hence it is hard and bad conductor of electricity. ... Hence graphite is soft and a good conductor of electricity
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