Q: 61 (CDS-II/2023)Which one of the following statements is correct about diamond and graphite?Diamond and graphite have similar physical and chemical properties.Diamond is hard but graphite is smooth and slippery.Diamond and graphite are both non-conductors of electricity.Both diamond and graphite have similar structures.question_subject: Sciencequestion_exam: CDS-IIExplanationDiamond is hard due to its tetrahedral structure, while graphite is soft and slippery because of its layered structure where layers can slide over one another. This gives them distinct physical properties despite both being forms of carbon. Please login to bookmark this question