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STATEMENT -1 : Diamond is a covalent solid .
STATEMENT -2 The co-ordination number of each carbon atom is diamond is 4

A

If both the statement are TRUE and STATEMENT -2 is the correct explanation of STATEMENT -1

B

If both the statement are TRUE and STATEMENT -2 is NOT the correct explanation of STATEMENT -1

C

If STATEMENT -1 is the correcct and TRUE and STATEMENT -2 is FALSE

D

If STATEMENT -1 is the correcct and FALSE and STATEMENT -2 is TRUE

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To analyze the given statements about diamond, we can break down the problem into the following steps: ### Step 1: Evaluate Statement 1 **Statement 1**: Diamond is a covalent solid. - **Analysis**: Diamond is indeed classified as a covalent solid. This is because it is composed of carbon atoms that are bonded together through covalent bonds. In a covalent solid, atoms are held together by the sharing of electrons, which is characteristic of covalent bonding. Therefore, this statement is **true**. ### Step 2: Evaluate Statement 2 **Statement 2**: The coordination number of each carbon atom in diamond is 4. - **Analysis**: In diamond, each carbon atom is tetrahedrally coordinated to four other carbon atoms. This means that each carbon atom forms four covalent bonds with four neighboring carbon atoms. As a result, the coordination number of each carbon atom in diamond is indeed 4. Thus, this statement is also **true**. ### Step 3: Determine the Relationship Between the Statements - Now we need to assess whether Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1. While both statements are true, the nature of diamond being a covalent solid is primarily due to the covalent bonding between carbon atoms, rather than solely because of the coordination number of 4. The coordination number is a characteristic of the structure but does not explain why diamond is a covalent solid. ### Conclusion - Both statements are true, but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1. Therefore, the final answer is: - **Both statements are true, but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.** ### Final Answer **B**: Both statements are true but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1. ---
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