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Minerals, Ores and their Formation

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In a diamond, every carbon atom is joint to how many carbon atoms by covalent bond?

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1

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2

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3

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4

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Solution

The correct option is D
4

In the structure of a diamond, every carbon atom is joined to four other carbon atoms by covalent bonds. Due to the strong bonding, the carbon becomes hard in nature.

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