NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructurePractice
Which of the following types of forces bind together the carbon atoms in diamond?
Options
- AIonic
- BCovalent
- CDipolar
- DVan der Waals
Correct answer
B. Covalent
Step-by-step solution
In diamond each carbon atom is s p 3 hybridized and thus forms covalent bonds with four other carbon atoms lying at the corners of a regular tetrahedron.