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Difference between diamond and graphite is due to:

A

graphite combines with oxygen to form carbon dioxide but diamond does not

B

the crystal structure in diamond is different from that in graphite

C

the atoms each have different masses

D

all of the above

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The correct Answer is:
B
Diamonds has tetrahadral structure (`sp^(3)`-hybridization).
Graphite has flat layer structure `(sp^(2))`
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