Diamond and graphite are two crystalline forms of carbon. In which form are the bonds between the C atoms arranged at tetrahedral angles to each other?

a. diamond

b. Neither of these

c. graphite

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Madilynn Bentley

Chemistry

22 August, 02:12

Diamond and graphite are two crystalline forms of carbon. In which form are the bonds between the C atoms arranged at tetrahedral angles to each other?

a. diamond

b. Neither of these

c. graphite

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The answer is letter A. Diamond

Explanation:

The diamond is a crystalline form of carbon, with a cubic structure, of the sp³ type, that is, each carbon atom of the structure is linked to four other carbon atoms, forming a tetrahedral geometry.

Diamond and graphite are two crystalline forms of carbon. In which form are the bonds between the C atoms arranged at tetrahedral angles to each other?a. diamondb. Neither of thesec. graphite

Diamond and graphite are two crystalline forms of carbon. In which form are the bonds between the C atoms arranged at tetrahedral angles to each other?

a. diamond

b. Neither of these

c. graphite