<em>Diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon and have various differences in their physical properties.</em>
Explanation:
<u>Diamond:</u>
- It is crystalline in nature
- Each Each C is
hybridized and forms 4 covalent binds with neighboring C atoms - The geometry is tetrahedral
- C-C bond length is 154 pm
- It has rigid covalent boning which is difficult to break.
- It acts as an electric insulator
<u>Graphite:</u>
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It has layered structure
- Each C atom is sp2 hybridized and forms 3 sigma bonds with 3 other C atoms. Fourth electron forms pi bond.
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The geometry is planar
- C-C bond length is 141.5 pm
- It is soft. Its layers can be separated easily
- It is good conductor of electricity.
This is the comparison of the physical properties of two forms of carbon: diamond and graphite
Answer:
Reductio is gain of electrons, while oxdation is loss. The oxidtion states of carbon in the reaction will show either of oxidation or reduction occurrence.
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Explanation:
Electrons displacement is explained for each reaction below:
- +2 to +4 = loss of 2 more lectrons-------oxidation
- +4 throughout reaction----no exchange of electrons
- -4 to +4 = loss of 4 electrons-----oxidation
- 0 to -2 = gain of 2 electrons-----reduction
They both depend upon each other the bigger one is the smaller the other can be.
True
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