What is difference between the structure of diamond and graphite?

Q: In solid CsCl, the coordination numbers of the Cs and Cl ions are, respectively: Select one: O 6 and…

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Q: What do amorphous forms of graphite include?

A: What do amorphous forms of graphite include has to be given.

Q: What are the two types of layer arrangement in metals? Which has the closer packing?

A: The two types of layer arrangement in metals are : Simple Squares Hexagonal Layer   Simple squares…

Q: Predict the effect (if any) of an increase in temperature on the electrical conductivity of (a) a…

A: Conductor: It passes the current. There is no energy space between valence band and conduction…

Q: Sodium metal crystallizes in the BCC structure with an edge length of 4.29 x 10 A. The radius of…

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Q: Two allotropes of carbon, graphite and diamond, have physical properties very different. Explain…

A: The two different allotropes of carbon have the following properties.

Q: Which allotrope of sulphur is thermally stable at room temperature?

A: Sulfur exists in various allotropes. The most important among them are: Rhombic Sulfur (α-sulfur)…

Q: What allows graphite to conduct electricity?

A: Graphite is the most stable allotrope of Carbon. It is the only non-metal that conducts electricity.…

Q: 7. What type of substance is graphite? a. lonic d. Metallic b. Network covalent e. None of the above…

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Q: What are some advantages and disadvantages of each of the vitreous silica and soda-lime glass types…

A: Vitreous silica is made from silica which is converted to glass. Soda lime in addition of silica…

Q: Identify the type of crystalline solid (metallic, network covalent, ionic, or molecular) formed by C…

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Q: Indicate if each solid forms an n-type or a p-type semiconductor.a. silicon doped with galliumb.…

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Q: Classify each of the following as a conductor, insulator, or semiconductor: (a) phosphorus; (b)…

A: The given element has to be classified as conductor, insulator, or semiconductor.

Q: Explain why the atomic structure of diamond is different from the atomic structure of graphite?

A: it has a crystalline lattice each carbon in diamond is SP3 hybridized and attached with other Carbon…

Q: Use the hybridization and structures of graphite and diamond to explain why graphite conducts…

A: The objective of the question is to explain the reason behind the good electrical conductivity of…

Q: which variables must be controlled and in what manner to produce diamond from graphite?

A: Graphite and diamond are completely made up of carbon, in-fact are referred as allotropes of carbon…

Q: Increasing the temperature will affect the conversion of graphite to diamond form? Express it in…

A: Carbon and its allotropes: The element with atomic number 6, symbol 'C' and belonging to group 14 is…

Q: Calcium has a cubic closest packed structure as a solid. Assuming that calcium has an atomic radius…

A: The given data contains, Atomic radius = 197 pm.

Q: Which refers to a type of solid that lacks an ordered arrangement of its atoms? O Alloy O…

A: Given Solids Alloy Crystalline Amorphous Network Solid Lattice

Q: What type of solid (network, metallic, Group 8A, ionic, or molecular) will each of the following…

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Q: Name and describe the different allotropes of carbon.

A: Carbon has several allotropes, namely, graphite, diamond, fullerenes, nanotubes, graphene, and…

Q: Predict the effect (if any) of an increase in temperature onthe electrical conductivity of (a) a…

A: The tendency of a material to oppose the flow of current through it is called resistivity of the…

Q: Under certain conditions, iron (A = 55.84 g/mol) can assume a face-centered cubic (FCC) structure…

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Q: What is the dominant intermolecular force present in diamond ? Hydrogen bond London dispersion…

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Q: Calculate the density of each of the following metals from the data given: (a) aluminum, fcc…

A: Given: (a) fcc structure and atomic radius of 143 pm. (b) bcc structure and atomic radius of 227 pm.

Q: Identify the type of crystalline solid (metallic, network covalent, ionic, or molecular) formed by…

A: Answer --- 1) Molecular solid --- molecular solid are the solid composed by molecule held by van der…

Q: Sketch a diagram to illustrate the band structure of diamond, assuming no defects

A: The carbon atoms in diamond undergo hybridization and each carbon atom forms four sigma bonds with…

Q: Define the term Ceramics? Give some examples?

A: The materials that are resistant to corrosion, hard yet brittle is known as ceramics.

Q: <p>Explain why the graphite structure of carbon allows graphite to be used as a lubricant, but…

A: In graphite, flat sheets of carbon are connected together in the form of interconnected hexagonal…

Q: In band theory of bonding for solids, what is a band gap?

A: Band gap is the energy gap between valence band and conduction band. On the basis of band gap we can…

Q: Show how the fluorite structure accommodates a cation-to-anion ratio of 1:2.

A: Structure of fluorite  is,                                                 Blue color balls are…

Q: Classify as n-type or p-type a semiconductor formed by doping (a) germanium with phosphorus, (b)…

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Q: Why does graphite conduct electricity?

A: Graphite is an allotrope of carbon. It is a covalent solid. It has a trigonal planar geometry. The…

Q: Indicate if each solid forms an n-type or a p-type semiconductor.a. germanium doped with galliumb.…

A: In the periodic table: Germanium belong to IVA group. So it has four valence electrons. Gallium…

Q: How many atoms are there in a cubic close-packed unit cell of platinum? О а. 1 O b.6 Ос. 2 O d.4 O…

A: Find out number of atoms are there in cubic close - packed unit cell of platinum ?

Q: Explain why graphite can conduct electricity, but diamond does not.

A: The reason is as follows,

Q: explain why graphite can be used as a lubricant

A: Lubricants are the substances or compounds which are used to reduce friction between two movable…

Q: Silicon carbide (SiC) is an example of what type of solid? molecular covalent network ionic…

A: We have to find out nature silicon carbide

Q: What is the coordination number of atoms in the diamond structure?

A: A diamond is a precious stone and crystalline form of pure carbon with its arranged atoms.

Q: How many molecular orbitals are present in the valence band of a sodium crystal with a mass of 5.45…

A: The number of sodium atom in a sodium crystal with a mass of 5.45 g is calculated as shown below.…

Q: Aluminum has a cubic closest packed structure as a solid. Assuming that aluminum has an atomic…

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Q: In band theory of bonding for solids, what is a band?

A: According to M.O theory, atomic orbital are combining to form the molecular orbital.

Q: An oxide of rhenium crystallizes with the unit cell shown here (rhenium =gray; oxygen = red). What…

A: As shown in figure, Re is present at corners and O is present at edge center. Number of Re atoms in…

Group 14 Elements

The following elements come under group 14 of the periodic table.