AIIMS2002Chemistry-Inorganic Chemistry
AIIMS 2002 Chemistry Allotropes of Carbon Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Assertion : Diamond is a bad conductor.
Reason : Graphite is a good conductor.
A
If both the assertion and reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
B
If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
C
If the assertion is true but the reason is false.
D
If both the assertion and reason are false.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
In diamond, each carbon atom is in sp3 hybridised state and linked to four other carbon atoms tetrahedrally by covalent bonds.
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