Question

Differences between surveyor and sub-overseer on the basis of the nature of their work.

Answer 1

Answer

The difference between diamond and carbon is given below.

Diamond Graphite

It has crystalline nature

It has layered structure

Each C is sp

3

hybridzed and forms 4 covalent bonds with neighboring C atoms.

Each C atom is sp

2

hybridized and forms 3 sigma bonds with 3 other C atoms. Fourth electron forms pi bond.

The geometry is tetrahedral.

The geometry is planar

C-C bond length is 154 pm

C-C bond length is 141.5 pm

It has rigid covalent boning which is difficult to break.

It is soft. Its layers can be separated easily.

It is an electrical insulator.

It is good conductor of electricity.