Question

Some substances have the same chemical composition, but their atoms are arranged differently. A classic example is carbon. A pencil lead is made of graphite, which contains only carbon atoms. A diamond also contains only carbon atoms. However, the carbon atoms in a diamond are packed more closely together. Would you expect the density of graphite and a diamond to be the same? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

Answer: No, because the atoms are arranged differently. Looking at 100 atoms in each sample, the volume would be smaller in a diamond, because the atoms are packed more closely together. The density of a diamond would be higher.

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