Question

difference between diamond and graphite and fullerene ?

Answer 1

Answer:

Diamond-

*it is a transparent and colorless solid with high refractive index.

*it is the hardest known natural substance.

*it has a density of about 3.5 g/cm³.

*it is a poor conductor of heat and electricity.

*it has scarce occurrence in nature.

Graphite-

*it is opaque and black

*it is soft and slippery to touch.

*its density ranges from 1.5 to 2.3 g/cm³.

*it is a good conductor of heat and electricity.

*it is found in abundance in nature.

Fullerene-

*they are the crystalline form of carbon with 30 to 960 atoms in their molecules.

*these are clusters of hollow shells arranged in cage shaped molecules.

*it has extraordinary strength and stability.

*these are also called Bucky Balls.

*its structure resembles a football.