Friday 17 May 2013

Differences between Diamond and Graphite


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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