The high melting and boiling points of diamond are due to:A. Its high refractive indexB. Its high IP valueC. Giant polymer structure with strong covalent bondsD. Its high electronegativity
C. Giant polymer structure with strong covalent bonds
The high melting and boiling points of diamond are primarily due to its giant polymer structure with strong covalent bonds. In a diamond, each carbon atom is covalently bonded to four neighboring carbon atoms in a three-dimensional arrangement, forming a strong and rigid lattice structure. This network of strong covalent bonds requires a significant amount of energy to break, leading to high melting and boiling points. Additionally, the strong covalent bonds also contribute to diamond's exceptional hardness and durability.
Which of the following is likely to be least stable?
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Which of the following is not a Lewis acid?
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Which of the following is not a property of compounds?
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Which of the following is polar?
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Which of the following metals exists in their native state in nature?
A. (i) and (ii)
B. (ii) and (iii)
C. (ii) and (iv)
D. (iii) and (iv)
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