MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic Chemistryp-Block (group 13 and 14)Previous Year Questions

Which of the following types of forces bind together the carbon atoms in diamond? (AIPMT 1992)

A.Ionic

B.Covalent✓ Correct

C.Dipolar

D.van der Waals

Explanation

In diamond, each carbon atom is sp3 hybridized and thus, forms covalent bonds with four other carbon atoms lying at the corners of a regular tetrahedron.

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