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Published on: August 12, 2026
With respect to graphite and diamond, which of the given statement is correct?
A
Graphite is harder than diamond
B
Graphite has higher thermal conductivity than diamond
C
Graphite has higher 
bond order than diamond
bond order than diamond
D
None of these
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Since; C-C bond in graphite has double bond character, therefore, its bond order is higher than that in diamond.
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