NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)
Why does diamond's three-dimensional network of C-C bonds have a high melting point?
Options
- ADue to the presence of weak Van der Waals forces
- BDue to the presence of metallic bonds
- CDue to the presence of strong covalent bonds
- DDue to the absence of any bonding between carbon atoms
Correct answer
C. Due to the presence of strong covalent bonds
Step-by-step solution
The high melting point of diamond results from the presence of strong C-C covalent bonds in its three-dimensional network.