Two forms of solid carbon diamond and graphite different in their physical properties due to the differences in their

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Wiley

8 December, 16:20

Two forms of solid carbon diamond and graphite different in their physical properties due to the differences in their

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Chaz Oconnell · Answer 1

Structure (to finish off sentence) as the carbon in the diamond uses all four bonds. Whilst the graphite only uses 3 to bond to other carbon atoms whilst the fourth is held between the layers of graphite, which also allows it to conduct electricity.