Describe one similarity and one difference between the structures of diamond and graphite.

Answer:Similarity: either: both contain carbon atoms; or: both have strong covalent bonds between the atomsDifference: either: graphite structure has layers whereas diamond structure does not; or: graphite contains WEAK intermolecular forces BETWEEN LAYERS whereas diamond only has strong covalent bonds between atoms[would include a diagram of the two structures in the answer]

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