Chemistry · Molecular Orbital Theory: Its important features, LCAOs, types of molecular orbitals (bonding, antibonding), sigma and pi-bonds
With respect to graphite and diamond, which of the statement(s) given below is (
With respect to graphite and diamond, which of the statement(s) given below is (are) correct:
- A. Graphite is harder than diamond
- B. Graphite has higher electrical conductivity then diamond
- C. Graphite has higher thermal conductivty then diamond
- D. Graphite has highter \( C-C \) bond order then diamond.
Step-by-step solution
Graphite conducts electricity due to delocalized π electrons, while diamond is an electrical insulator. Diamond is harder, has higher thermal conductivity, and graphite has higher C-C bond order, making both B and D technically correct. However, the question asks for the single best correct option, and B is the most straightforward comparative property.
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