S.No. |
Property |
Diamond |
Graphite |
|
Structure |
Crystalline Solid |
Gravish-black soft crystalline solid |
|
Density |
3.51 gm/cc |
2.25 gm/cc |
|
Arrangement of Atoms |
Tetrahedral |
Hexagonal |
|
Bond Length |
1.54 A0 |
1.42 A0 |
|
Bond Angle |
1090281 |
1200 |
|
Type of Bond |
Covalent bond between carbon atoms |
No strong covalent bond between the atoms in the two adjacent
layers |
|
Conductivity |
Bad conductor of heat and electricity |
Good conductor of heat and electricity |
|
Solubility |
Insoluble in any solvent |
Insoluble in any solvent |
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Friday 17 May 2013
Differences between Diamond and Graphite
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