a How can diamonds be made artificially How do synthetic diamonds differ from natural ones b Give an...

Question

a How can diamonds be made artificially How do synthetic diamonds differ from natural ones b Give any two differences between the properties of diamond and graphite What causes these differences

Accepted Answer

a By subjecting the pure carbon to very high pressure and temperature diamonds can be made artificially bi Diamond is hard in nature whereas graphite is soft ii Diamond can not conduct electricity whereas graphite can Diamond is a poor conductor of electricity iii The arrangement of carbon atoms in these two are different hence causes for the difference in properties

Lakhmir Singh Solutions Class 10 Chemistry Solutions for Exercise in Chapter 4 - Chapter 4 Carbon and its Compounds