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Download Solution PDFThe arrangement of Carbon atoms in diamond is
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Download Solution PDF- In a diamond, the carbon atoms are arranged tetrahedrally.
- 98Each carbon atom is attached to four other carbon atoms 1.544 x 10-10 meters away with a C-C-C bond angle of 109.5 degrees.
- The structure is given as follows:
- It is a strong, rigid three-dimensional structure that results in an infinite network of atoms.
- This accounts for the diamond's hardness, extraordinary strength, and durability and gives the diamond a higher density than graphite (3.514 grams per cubic centimeter). Because of its tetrahedral structure, diamond also shows great resistance to compression.
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