Explain the following materials properties based on what you learned about the types of atomic bonding....

 

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Explain the following materials properties based on what you learned about the types of atomic bonding. (a) Diamond and graphite are pure carbon however diamond is one of the hardest materials and graphite is soft. What can result in this difference in terms of their primary and/or secondary bonding? Explain. (b) Silver and Copper are very good electrical conductors. What type of atomic bonding results in this property? Explain. Explain the following materials properties based on what you learned about the types of atomic bonding. (a) Diamond and graphite are pure carbon however diamond is one of the hardest materials and graphite is soft. What can result in this difference in terms of their primary and/or secondary bonding? Explain. (b) Silver and Copper are very good electrical conductors. What type of atomic bonding results in this property? Explain.

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a The difference in properties between diamond and graphite can be attributed to their atomic bonding Diamond and graphite are both composed of pure carbon but they have different crystal structures a... View the full answer