Question

Mention the difference between crystal structure of diamond and graphite.​

Answer 1

Diamond: each carbon atom bonds to 4 other carbon atoms, WHILST, Graphite: each carbon atom bonds to 3 other carbon atoms. Thus, diamond bears more of a tetrahedral structure, whereas graphite takes the form of layers. The presence of layers means that atoms can slide over each other easily.

Answer 2

Answer:

Here's the difference between diamond and graphite.

DIAMOND

1) Its crystalline structure is present.

2) Tetrahedral units make up its structure.

3) Each carbon atom in a diamond is sp3 hybridised and connected to four more carbon atoms by a sigma bond.

4) The diamond's C-C bond has a length of 154 pm.

5) It possesses a solid, hard-to-crack network of covalent bonds.

GRAPHITE

1) There are layers to it.

2) Its geometry is planar.

3) Each carbon atom in graphite is sp2 hybridised, and the fourth electron joins with three other carbon atoms to form a sigma bond.

4) The graphite's C-C bond has a length of 141.5 pm.

5) Its layers are simple to separate and it is fairly soft.