Question

Write two points of difference in the structure of Diamond and Graphite.

Answer 1

Part:1

1. In diamond, each Carbon atom is covalently bonded to four other Carbon atoms in a tetrahedral way.
2. The tetrahedral arrangement of Carbon atoms makes them rigid and gives three-dimensional structure to diamonds.

Part 2:

1. Graphite is soft and slippery to touch.
2. Graphite is formed by the layers of three Carbon atoms joined to three other Carbon atom by a strong covalent bond.
3. Graphite is from the flat hexagonal rings structure and held together by weak forces between them due to weak forces Carbon atoms can easily slide over each other.

Diamond	Graphite
A diamond is a big molecule of Carbon atom where it is attached to 4 Carbon atoms by strong covalent bonds.	Graphite is formed by the layers of three Carbon atoms joined to other three Carbon by a strong covalent bond.
Diamond is very hard in nature because of its complex network of Carbon atoms in a tetrahedral way.	Graphite is soft and slippery to touch because it forms the flat hexagonal rings structure and is held together by weak forces.