Chemistry · 2016
JEE Main · 10 April 2016, Shift 1 · Q45
| Assertion : | Among the carbon allotropes, diamond is an insulator, whereas, graphite is a good conductor of electricity. |
| Reason : | Hybridization of carbon in diamond and graphite are $\displaystyle s p^3$ and $\displaystyle s p^2$, respectively. |
Official answer
(1)
Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation for the assertion.
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