Q18 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 2) · Chemistry
The hybridizations of carbon in graphite, diamond and are respectively
- A
- Correct answerB
- C
- D
Solution
Diamond, graphite and are known as allotropes of carbon. In diamond, each carbon atom is tetrahedrally bonded to four carbon atoms, forming a network of strong, covalently bonded carbon atoms. All carbon atoms are hybridized.
While in graphite and , each carbon is bonded to three carbon atoms, forming a network of hexagonal rings arranged in a plane in graphite and as sphere in . All carbon atoms are hybridized and have one free electron. Numerous such layers are bonded to each other via weak Van der Waals forces in graphite.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.