Which of the following is not true about structure of diamond and graphite ?
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Which of the following is not true about structure of diamond and graphite ?
- In diamond, each carbon in sp3 hybridised while in
graphite each carbon is sp2 hybridised. - In diamond, carbon atoms are closely packed in
crystal lattice while graphite has layer structure. - Diamond is a hard substance while graphite is a soft substance.
- Graphite is thermodynamically very less stable as
compared to diamond and is amorphous form of carbon.
Answer
(D) Graphite is thermodynamically very less stable as compared to diamond and is amorphous form of carbon.
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