Diamond or Graphite?

Each Carbon atom is bonded to 4 other carbon atoms

• Diamond

• Graphite

• Both

Each Carbon atom is bonded to 3 other carbon atoms

• Diamond

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• Both

Has layers of sheets of carbon held together by weak forces of attraction

• Diamond

• Graphite

• Both

Is it the hardest natural substance known

• Diamond

• Graphite

• Both

Won't conduct electricity (it is an electrical insulator)

• Diamond

• Graphite

• Both

Will conduct electricity, because of delocalised electrons

• Diamond

• Graphite

• Both

A soft material, due to slippery layers

• Diamond

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• Both

Used to make cutting and grinding tools

• Diamond

• Graphite

• Both

Graphite or Diamond?

• Diamond

• Graphite

• Both

Graphite or Diamond?

• Diamond

• Graphite

• Both