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Diamond is hard and non conducting while graphite is soft and conducting. Why?

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  10. What are silicones?

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  11. Elements of group 13 are…………..

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  12. Which of the following is not a mineral of boron? (borax, bauxite, col...

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  13. In the reaction between NH3 and BF3 ammonia acts as………… (Lewis base, ...

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  14. Diamond and Graphite are carbon's……………. ( allotropic forms, isotopic f...

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  15. The hydrides of boron are called boranes. How diborane reacts with amm...

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  16. The hydrides of boron are called boranes. Account for the exceptional ...

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  17. Why does boron trifluoride behave as a Lewis acid?

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  19. Consider the compounds, BCI3 and C Cl4. How will they behave with wate...

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