State the hybridization of the carbon atoms in diamond and in graphite

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · CBSE · Chemistry · Carbon and its Compounds · Carbon and its Compounds

Problem

State the hybridization of the carbon atoms in diamond and in graphite. Using these data, explain the electrical conductivity of each of the two materials.

Related theory

States of Matter
Hybridisation
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Carbon allotropes
Covalent Bonding in Carbon
Carbon and its Compounds

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