Diamond and Graphite Are Two Minerals with the Same Chemical

question 24

Essay

Diamond and graphite are two minerals with the same chemical composition,but extremely different physical properties.Why is this?

---

Definitions:

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

The molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

Chromosomes

Rod-shaped portions of DNA that are organized in 23 pairs.

Gametes

Reproductive cells (sperm and oocytes) that contain half the genetic material of an organism, which unite during fertilization to form a new organism.

Zygote

The new cell formed by the process of fertilization.