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Oxidation states of carbon atoms in diamond and graphite are.

A

`+2,+4`

B

`+4,+2`

C

`-4,4`

D

zero,zero

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    isotopic forms of carbon
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    allotropic forms of carbon
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    amorphous forms of carbon
    D
    isometric forms of corbon

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    `sp^(3)` -hybridized and are connected by double bonds
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    `sp^(2)` -hybridized and are connected by single bonds
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    D
    `sp^(2)` -hybridized and are connected by double bonds

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