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Carbon & Its Compounds — Question 16

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Write three differences between graphite and diamond.

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GraphiteDiamond
Graphite is greyish black, opaque and shiny.Pure diamond is colourless and transparent.
Graphite is soft and greasy to touch.Diamond is the hardest naturally occurring substance.
Graphite is a good conductor of electricity.Diamond is a bad conductor of electricity.