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Graphite is soft while diamond is hard ...

Graphite is soft while diamond is hard because

A

Graphite is in powder form

B

Diamond has `sp^(2)` hybridization but graphite has `sp^(3)` hybridization

C

Graphite is in planar form while diamond is in tetrahedral form

D

Graphite is covalent and diamond is ionic

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The correct Answer is:
C
Graphite is in planar layered form.
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