Why Are Diamonds So Much Harder Than Graphite If They

question 59

Essay

Why are diamonds so much harder than graphite if they both only consist of carbon atoms? (2.6)

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Automatic Processing

A type of cognition that occurs without conscious awareness or effort, often involving routine tasks.

Encoded

The process of converting information into a particular form, often for storage, transmission, or processing in communications and information technology.

Tournament Game

A competition involving a series of games or rounds, where the outcome determines the advancement to subsequent rounds.

Effortful Processing

A type of information processing that requires attention and conscious effort in order to encode or remember information.