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Give any two differences between the properties of diamond and graphite. What causes these differences?

(i) Diamond is a bad conductor of electricity whereas graphite is a good conductor of electricity.

(ii) Diamond is a hard substance whereas graphite is soft.


The difference in the physical properties of diamond and graphite arises because of the arrangements of carbon atoms different in both diamond and graphite.



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