Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Why is diamond clear and hard while graphite is soft?
Solution
Carbon atoms in diamond are bonded in a strong tetrahedron pattern making it hard and clear whereas carbon atoms in graphite are bonded in weak covalent bonds making it soft and black.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Rocks and minerals play a very important role in our lives.
Can you imagine modern life without minerals?
Write True or False. Rewrite the false statement correctly :
Minerals are organic substances.
Name the three stages of lithification of Sedimentary rocks.
What are the chief characteristics of metamorphic rocks?
Give some examples of metamorphic rocks formed from sedimentary and igneous rocks.
How are sedimentary rocks classified?
Give one term for the following statement:
Igneous rocks of deep seated origin.
Which types of rocks are predominantly found at the following locations?
- Central Maharashtra
- South Konkan
- Vidarbha
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
Explain the different types of sedimentary rocks.
