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What are the differences between diamond and graphite?
Asked by Topperlearning User | 14 Aug, 2014, 12:40: PM
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Differences between diamond and graphite:
(a) Diamond is denser than graphite. The density of diamond is 3.514g cm-3 while that of graphite is 2.226 g cm-3.
(b) Diamond is hard while graphite is soft. Graphite has lubricating properties.
(c)Diamond is a bad conductor of electricity while graphite is a good conductor of electricity.
(d)Diamond is extremely chemically unreactive whereas graphite is quite reactive.
Answered by | 14 Aug, 2014, 02:40: PM
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