Question

What are the two crystalline forms of carbon?

Answer 1

Crystalline:

• Solid is formed by arranging the components in a regular repeating three-dimensional array (a crystal lattice).

Crystalline forms of carbon:

1. Graphite
   • It is a crystalline, black, lustrous substance.
   • It is a good conductor of electricity.
2. Diamond
   • It is crystalline and shining.
   • It is the hardest substance.