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Assertion (A): Graphite is a good conductor of electricity, however, diamond belongs to the category of insulators.
Reason (R): Graphite is soft in nature, on the other hand diamond is very hard and brittle.

A

Assertion and reason both are correct statements and reason is correct explanation for assertion.

B

Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation for assertion

C

Assertion is correct statement but reason is wrong statement

D

Assertion is wrong statement but reason is correct statement.

Text Solution

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The correct Answer is:
b
Correct explanation. In graphite, each carbon atom is linked to three other atoms in layers and the fourth electron is free to move . Diamond is covalent network solid in which each carbon atom is linked to four other carbon atoms.
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