Question

Write three differences between graphite and
diamond.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

1. Bonding - Diamond - 4, Graphite 3
2. Hardness - Diamond - Hardest substance, Graphite - Not very hard
3. Structure - Diamond - Forms tetrahedral Structures, Graphite - Hexagonal Rings

Answer 2

Answer :

Diamond and graphite are both gaint covalent substances made entirely of carbon atoms. Both have chemical formula, but they do not have a molecular formula.

Difference between graphite and diamond?

Diamond :

• Gaint covalent structure, with each carbon cavalently bonded to four other carbon atoms in a tetrahydral arrengment to form a rigid structure.
• Extrimely hard. Due to rigid tetrahydral arrengment of carbon atoms.
• Insulater. Mobile electrons are absent. All four valence electrons are used in covalent bonds.

Graphite :

• It is also gaint covalent structure, with each carbon cavalently bonded to three other carbon atoms in a hexoganal arrengment.
• Soft. Layers of hexoganally arrengment carbon atoms can slide over one other.
• Conductor. Three out of four valence electrons are used for covalent bonding with other carbon atoms. Remaining valence electrons can be delocalised across the planes of carbon atoms.