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Carbon and its Compounds — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceCarbon and its Compounds2 Marks
Question
Write two points of difference in the structures of diamond and graphite.
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Answer

Diamond:

  1. Each carbon atom is linked to four other carbon atoms.
  2. A diamond crystal has a tetrahedral arrangement of carbon atoms.

Graphite:

  1. Each carbon atom is joined to only three other carbon atoms.
  2. A graphite crystal has flat hexagonal rings structure.

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