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Chemistry Solid State General Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

Which of the following statement is not correct regarding diamond and graphite?

A
In diamond, each carbon atoms is covalently bonded to four other carbon atoms.
B
In graphite, each carbon atom is covalently bonded to three other carbon atoms in the same plane.
C
The C – C bond length in graphite is intermediate between single and double bond distance.
D
Diamond is a layered structure, the two layers joined by van der Waal’s forces.

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D

Diamond is a rigid three – dimensional network solids resulting in extremely hard structure.

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