Why is graphite thermodynamically more stable than diamond?
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Diamond does not contain any delocalised electrons. Graphite containes one delocalised electron per carbon.
These cause greater attraction between carbon atoms hence giving stronger bonds, more stability to the structure. Graphite has greater van der Walls forces.
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Diamond does not contain any delocalised electrons. Graphite containes one delocalised electron per carbon.
These cause greater attraction between carbon atoms hence giving stronger bonds, more stability to the structure. Graphite has greater van der Walls forces.
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