why diamond and graphite has a high melting point
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Because the intermolecular space between the atoms of these elements are strongly packed and are very close to each other.
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In a diamond every carbon atom connects with four more carbon atom with single sigma
bounds .In graphite, every carbon atom bounds with 3 other carbon atoms and gives it fourth electron into the delocalised electron field.Both of them have crystal sructre.
bounds .In graphite, every carbon atom bounds with 3 other carbon atoms and gives it fourth electron into the delocalised electron field.Both of them have crystal sructre.
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