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Title: More Stable
Post by: Aman on October 11, 2013, 10:52:42 AM

Which carbon compound is more stable - Graphite or Diamond ??? Please give reasons.

Title: Re: More Stable
Post by: billnotgatez on October 11, 2013, 11:02:52 AM

You have to discuss your own attempts as answering this problem
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Title: Re: More Stable
Post by: Aman on October 13, 2013, 03:33:01 AM

According to me, Diamond should me more stable. The atoms ate three dimensionally connected. Since they(diamond) are quite hard, the bonds should be quite strong and hence more stable. 

Whereas graphite atoms ate connected in hexagonal layers. There are gays between the layers and it also has free electrons. Hence it should be less stable.

But My Sir in my school me that graphite is more stable. Therefore I was confused .  ??? ??? ???   

Title: Re: More Stable
Post by: Borek on October 13, 2013, 07:48:23 AM

Just because the bonds are strong doesn't mean it is stable. Stability is a more complicated thing.

Title: Re: More Stable
Post by: Aman on October 13, 2013, 11:19:37 AM

Sir could you please explain then???