Dimond is very hard; While Graphite is soft. explain?

Question

Anant Jain · Answer

In diamond each carbon atom is the same distance to each of its near carbon atoms. In this network atoms cannot move. This explains why diamonds are so hard.

aravind · Answer

dimond HAS THREE DIMENSIONAL NETWORK INVOLVING STRONG CC BONDS IN WHICH CARBON IS SP3 HYBRIDIGID AND LINKED TO FOUR OTHER CARBON ATOMS.THIS STRUCTURE MAKES DIMOND IS HARDEST.GRAPHITE POSSESSES LAYER STRUCTURE IN WHICH CARBON IS ATOM IS SP2 HYBRIDZED THERE IS WIDE SEPARATIONBETWEEN LAYERS.ONELAYER CAN SLIDE OVER EASILY ONTHE OTHER.THIS MAKES GRAPHITE SOFT

Thank you for registering.

Register Now and Win Upto 25% Scholorship for a Full Academic Year !

Enter Your Details

Registration done!

Guest

Dimond is very hard; While Graphite is soft. explain?

Dimond is very hard; While Graphite is soft. explain?

2 Answers

In diamond each carbon atom is the same distance to each of its near carbon atoms. In this network atoms cannot move. This explains why diamonds are so hard.

Think You Can Provide A Better Answer ?

Other Related Questions on Discuss with Askiitians Tutors

ASK QUESTION

Answer and earn gift vouchers

View courses by askIITians

Design classes One-on-One in your own way with Top IITians/Medical Professionals

Complete Self Study Package designed by Industry Leading Experts

Live 1-1 coding classes to unleash the Creator in your Child

a Complete All-in-One Study package Fully Loaded inside a Tablet!

Register Now & Win Upto 25% Scholorship

Thank you for registering.

Register Now and Win Upto 25% Scholorship for a Full Academic Year !

Enter Your Details

Registration done!

Guest

IIT JEE Courses

One Year IIT Programme

Two Year IIT Programme

Crash Course

NEET Courses

One Year NEET Programme

Two Year NEET Programme

One to One

School Board

Live Online classes

Class 11 & 12

Class 9 & 10

Class 6, 7 & 8

Test Series

JEE test series

NEET test series

C.B.S.E test series

Complete Self Study Packages

FULL COURSE

For class 12th

For class 11th

Dimond is very hard; While Graphite is soft. explain?

Dimond is very hard; While Graphite is soft. explain?

2 Answers

In diamond each carbon atom is the same distance to each of its near carbon atoms. In this network atoms cannot move. This explains why diamonds are so hard.

Think You Can Provide A Better Answer ?

Other Related Questions on Discuss with Askiitians Tutors

ASK QUESTION

Answer and earn gift vouchers

View courses by askIITians

Design classes One-on-One in your own way with Top IITians/Medical Professionals

Complete Self Study Package designed by Industry Leading Experts

Live 1-1 coding classes to unleash the Creator in your Child

a Complete All-in-One Study package Fully Loaded inside a Tablet!

Register Now & Win Upto 25% Scholorship