The p-Block Elements

Question

Difference between diamond and graphite.

Answer

Diamond Graphite
1. It is the hardest substance known to exist.  1. It is black greyish crystalline solid and is quite soft.
2. It is a bad conductor of electricity.  2. It is a good conductor of electricity.
3. The carbon atoms in the structure are sphybridised. 3. The carbon atoms are sp2 hybridised.
4. It has huge three dimensional network structure. 4. It has two dimensional sheet like structure.
5. It does not possess any lustre 5. It a has metallic lustre.
6. It a has very high melting point.  6. It has low metling point.

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