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Differentiate graphite and diamond
Distinguish Between
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Solution
| Sr. No. | Graphite | Diamond |
| 1. | Each carbon has three covalent bonds. | Each carbon has four covalent bonds |
| 2. | Soft, slippery to touch and opaque. | Hard, heavy and transparent. |
| 3. | It has tetrahedral units linked in three dimensions. | It has planar layers of hexagon units. |
| 4. | It is a non-conductor of heat and electricity. | It is conductor of heat and electricity. |
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