Question
Download Solution PDFGraphite and diamonds are__________.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Allotropes.
Key Points
About Allotropes:
- Allotropes are the different structural forms of the Same Element and can exhibit quite different Chemical Behaviours and Physical Properties.
- The change between Allotropic Forms is triggered by the Same Forces that affect other structures, such as temperature, light, and pressure.
About Graphite:
- Graphite also a pure form of Carbon. This Allotrope of Carbon is composed of Flat Two-dimensional layers of Carbon Atoms which are arranged in a Hexagonally form.
- It is a black, slippery, and soft solid. This property of Graphite is considered because it Cleaves easily between the Layers.
About Diamond:
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Diamond is the Purest Crystalline Allotrope of Carbon. It has a number of Carbons, linked together in a Tetrahedral structure. Each Tetrahedral unit consists of Carbon Bonded to Four Carbon Atoms which are in turn bonded to other Carbon atoms.
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This gives rise to an Allotrope of Carbon having a Three-Dimensional arrangement of Carbon-atoms.
Image of Allotropes of Carbon:
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