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Both graphite and diamond are composed of the element carbon, but have different crystalline structures.

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Do graphite and diamond have the same chemical compositions and different crystaline structures?

Yes, it is correct.


What is crystalline carbon?

Crystalline carbon is a form of carbon in which the carbon atoms are arranged in a repeated, three-dimensional pattern. Diamond and graphite are examples of crystalline carbon structures.


What are different non-crystalline forms of carbon?

Different non-crystalline forms of carbon include amorphous carbon, activated carbon, carbon black, and carbon nanotubes. These forms have irregular atomic structures and lack long-range order typical of crystalline forms like diamond or graphite.


Is graphite in diamonds?

No. Both graphite and diamond are allotropes of carbon. They have different molecular structures.


Why is graphite softer than diamond?

The crystalline structure of graphite and diamond are very different.


What family of materials does graphite belong to?

Graphite is pure carbon with a specific crystalline structure.


Can carbon crystallize?

Yes, under extreme pressure and temperature conditions, carbon can crystallize into different forms such as diamonds and graphite. Diamond is a crystalline allotrope of carbon with a tetrahedral structure, while graphite has a layered structure.


How do we know graphite is a metal?

Graphite is not a metal! It is a crystalline form of carbon in single atom thick sheets.


Are diamond and graphite isotopes of carbon?

Yes, diamond and graphite are isotopes of carbon as they are both entirely made of carbon. However they have very different structures resulting in their different properties.


What are the metals in graphite called?

There are no metals in graphite. Graphite is a pure crystalline form (allotrope) of the non-metal element carbon. The confusion arises because graphite conducts electricity.


What is one sentence for the word graphite?

the people who makes penceil they put graphite in it


What makes diamonds and graphite two forms of the element carbon so different?

Well to be very upfront diamond is very heated and compressed carbon (coal graphite) while graphite is more "pure" carbon than diamonds