Q67 / 180 · JIPMER 2019 · Chemistry
Which of the following statement is correct for isotope of carbon?
- Agraphite is conductor of electricity
- Bdiamond have all $s p^3$ carbon
- Cgraphite is more stable thermodynamically than diamond
- Correct answerDAll are correct
Solution
The explanation of given statements are as follows
(i) Graphite is conductor of electricity because it has free valence electron which does not participate in bonding. Thus, statement (a) is correct.
(ii) Diamond has a three dimensional structure in which $\mathrm{sp}^3$-hybridised C -atoms are arranged tetrahedrally. Thus, statement (b) is correct.
(iii) Graphite is thermodynamically more stable than diamond and its free energy of formation is less than diamond. However, entropy of graphite is more than diamond.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.