Question

what is the difference between graphite and daimond?? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Diamond is hard due to strong covalent bonds present in it. In a Graphite, carbon atoms are bounded together in a flat layers by an strong covalent bonds in a regular haxagon. These layers are held together by much wealer van der Wall's forces, therefore the crystals of graphite soft and slippery.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Diamond is hard due to strong covalent bonds present in it. In a Graphite, carbon atoms are bounded together in a flat layers by an strong covalent bonds in a regular haxagon. These layers are held together by much wealer van der Wall's forces, therefore the crystals of graphite soft and slippery.