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Choose the correct statement:
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)NEETNEET 2022 (Phase 1)
Options:
  • A Diamond is covalent and graphite is ionic.
  • B Diamond is sp3 hybridised and graphite is sp2 hybridized.
  • C Both diamond and graphite are used as dry lubricants.
  • D Diamond and graphite have two dimensional network.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Diamond is sp3 hybridised and graphite is sp2 hybridized.
Both diamond and graphite are covalent. Diamond is sp3 hybridised and has 3 -D network. Graphite is sp2 hybridised and has planar structure Only Graphite is used as dry lubricants.

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