Graphite and diamond, despite their radically different appearance and hardness, are both pure carbon—the atoms of carbon are simply arranged in different patterns in the two substances.
June 28, 2022
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Graphite and diamond, despite their radically different appearance and hardness, are both pure carbon—the atoms of carbon are simply arranged in different patterns in the two substances.
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