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Diamond and solid rhombic sulphur are covalent solids but the latter has very low melting point than the former. Explain why ?

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(i) Diamond has network structure, while sulphur does not.
(ii) Due to this, particle of carbon are held at their positions firmly which makes diamond hard, brittle with extremely high melting point.
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