Chemistry PYQ 246 of 291 · Everyday Chemistry

Diamond is an allotrope (form) of

  1. Agold
  2. Bsilver
  3. Ccarbon
  4. Dsoil

BPSC CDPO Prelims 2005

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Correct answer: (c) carbon

Explanation

Diamond is an allotrope of carbon: pure carbon with each atom joined to four others in a strong tetrahedral network.

Graphite, fullerenes and graphene are other allotropes of carbon.

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