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Which of the folllowing statements is incorrect regarding diamond?

A

In diamond, each carbon atom is covalently bonded to four other carbon atoms

B

In graphite , each carbon atom is covalently bonded to three other carbon atoms in the same plane

C

The C-C bond length in graphite is intermediate between single and double bond distance

D

Diamond is a layered structure, the two layers joined by van der Wall's forces .

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The correct Answer is:
D
Diamond is a rigid three-dimensional network solid resulting in extremely hard structure.
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