graphite and diamond both are forms of carbon so why one is dark in colour and another is transparent?
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Hey friend! Good question.
Although both graphite and diamond are made from carbon but diamond is transparent whereas graphite is dark because of the different forms of connection of carbon atoms in both. In case of diamonds, the carbon atoms are bonded together like wise in the pyramid. But whereas in graphite, the carbon atoms are connected like flat planes. So that's why graphite can absorb the light of all wavelengths but the diamond could not absorb the light which makes it in result transparent.
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Although both graphite and diamond are made from carbon but diamond is transparent whereas graphite is dark because of the different forms of connection of carbon atoms in both. In case of diamonds, the carbon atoms are bonded together like wise in the pyramid. But whereas in graphite, the carbon atoms are connected like flat planes. So that's why graphite can absorb the light of all wavelengths but the diamond could not absorb the light which makes it in result transparent.
Hope you understand!
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