Question R16 Q20 - NSB MS 2014

Which of the following best explains why diamond is much harder than graphite even though both are made of arranged carbon atoms?

W) Graphite is arranged in sheets, whereas diamond's layers are intertwined in a crystalline structure, making it stronger

X) Graphite is opaque and grey while diamond has a greater clarity and sheen to it

Y) Diamond is arranged in sheets, whereas graphite's layers are intertwined in a crystalline stucture, making them weaker

Z) The density of graphite is greater than that of diamond, meaning the carbon atoms are more likely to leave the structure

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