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NEET 2022
Exam
NEET
Year
2022
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

NEET 2022 · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Choose the correct statement:

Choose the correct statement:

Options

  1. ADiamond is covalent and graphite is ionic.
  2. BDiamond is sp3{sp}^{3} hybridised and graphite is sp2{sp}^{2} hybridized.
  3. CBoth diamond and graphite are used as dry lubricants.
  4. DDiamond and graphite have two dimensional network.

Correct answer

B. Diamond is sp3{sp}^{3} hybridised and graphite is sp2{sp}^{2} hybridized.

Step-by-step solution

Both diamond and graphite are covalent. Diamond is sp3{sp}^{3} hybridised and has 3−D3 - D network. Graphite is sp2{sp}^{2} hybridised and has planar structure Only Graphite is used as dry lubricants.
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