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What are difference between graphite and diamond​

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Diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon. These have different chemical and physical properties. The main difference between diamond and graphite is that diamond is made out of sp3 hybridized carbon atoms whereas graphite is made out of sp2 hybridized carbon atoms.
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Diffrence \: between \: graphite \: and \: diamond


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⇛Graphite is soft in nature

⇛Diamond is hardest substance


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⇛Graphite is a good conductor

⇛Diamond is not a conductor


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⇛Graphite is grey in colour

⇛Diamond have transperant look


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⇛Graphite have SP² hybridization

⇛Diamond have SP³ hybridization


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⇛Graphite have layered structure

⇛Diamond have crystalline structure

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