Q37 / 59 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)

A: Hybridization of carbon is sp2 in all its crystalline allotropes.

R: There are alternate double-single bonds in each allotrope of carbon.

  • A
    Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
  • B
    Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
  • C
    Assertion is true statement but Reason is false.
  • Correct answer
    D
    Both Assertion and Reason are false statements.

Solution

(i) In diamond, all C-atom are sp3 hybridized.

(ii) In graphite hybridization is s p 2

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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