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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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  • Diamond and graphite are the

    A
    isotopic forms of carbon
    B
    allotropic forms of carbon
    C
    amorphous forms of carbon
    D
    isometric forms of corbon
  • The carbon atoms in diamond are

    A
    `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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    `sp^(3)` -hybridized and are connected by single bonds
    D
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    B
    `sp^(3)d` hybridization
    C
    `sp^(3)` hybridization
    D
    `dsp^(2)` hybridization
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