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Diamond is harder than graphite because diamond has a more complex structure.
Diamond's structure is like many pentagons connected together, each pentagon sharing a side with another pentagon or each pentagon sharing a point with another pentagon. All the points are linked together in some way.
Graphite's structure is very loose, with its bonds forming layers. There will be one sheet of elements bonded together, but then another sheet of bonds of elements will lay on top of that, and there will be very weak bonds holding those sheets together.
Diamond's intricate structure of interwoven bonds makes it much harder and stronger than graphite, which has bonds in loose sheets.
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What does graphite turn into when put under pressure?
Graphite turns into diamonds when put under extreme pressure and heat. Diamond is a denser and harder form of carbon compared to graphite.
Which mineral is harder than iron?
Diamond is harder than iron. Diamond is the hardest known natural mineral and can scratch iron.
Why is graphite softer than diamond?
The crystalline structure of graphite and diamond are very different.
What element is harder than a diamond?
Boron nitride is a synthetic material that is harder than diamond. It exhibits similar properties to diamond but has a higher hardness level.
Which is harder-------------- copper or diamond?
Diamond is much harder than copper. On the Mohs hardness scale (higher numbers are harder), diamond is a 10 and copper is somewhere between 3 and 4.
What can graphite be scratched by?
Graphite can be scratched by materials that are harder than it, such as diamond and tungsten.
What does graphite turn into when put under pressure?
Graphite turns into diamonds when put under extreme pressure and heat. Diamond is a denser and harder form of carbon compared to graphite.
Graphite is more common than diamond?
Yes, graphite is more common than diamond.
Why is diamond so much harder then graphite?
Diamond is so much harder than graphite because the carbon atoms in diamond are bonded to other carbon atoms tetrahedrally. In graphite, the carbon atoms are only bonded to three other carbon atoms and form sheets. There is one valence electron that wanders the surface which makes graphite a conductor.
Is emerald harder than diamond?
No. Diamond is harder than emerald.
Which is harder diamond or plastic?
Diamond is harder than plastic.
What is harder diamond or onyx?
Diamond is harder than onyx.
What other stone which looks and shines like diamond but harder than diamond?
nothings harder than a diamond
Is wood is harder than graphite?
No, generally graphite is softer than wood. Wood is composed of cellulose fibers and lignin that can make it harder than the carbon atoms in graphite, which are arranged in layers that can easily slide past each other.
Which is harder diamond or metal?
Diamond is harder than any metal.
Does graphite scratch gypsum?
Yes, graphite is harder than gypsum, so it can scratch gypsum.
Is diamond harder than gypsum?
Yes, diamond is harder than granite. Diamond is the hardest mineral known. And it is several times harder than granite.
