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NDA 2025
Exam
NDA
Year
2025
Subject
General Ability
Chapter
General Science

NDA 2025 · General Ability · General Science

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

Options

  1. ADiamond is hard due to extended covalent bonding in it
  2. BFullerene is composed of five and six membered rings
  3. CDiamond is a good conductor of electricity
  4. DGraphite is used as a lubricant

Correct answer

C. Diamond is a good conductor of electricity

Step-by-step solution

In diamond, each carbon atom is sp3sp^3 hybridized and covalently bonded to four other carbon atoms, forming a rigid three-dimensional network. Since all four valence electrons of each carbon atom are localized in these strong covalent bonds, there are no free electrons available to conduct electricity. Thus, diamond is an insulator, not a good conductor of electricity.

The other statements are correct:
Diamond is extremely hard due to its extended three-dimensional covalent bonding.
Fullerenes (like C60C_{60}) are composed of both five-membered and six-membered carbon rings.
Graphite has a layered structure with weak van der Waals forces between the layers, allowing them to slide over one another, making it an excellent solid lubricant.

Answer: Diamond is a good conductor of electricity
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