In the structure of diamond, each carbon atom is _ hybridized?
Correct answer: A. sp3
- A. sp3
- B. sp2
- C. sp
- D. dsp2
Explanation
In a diamond, the carbon atoms are arranged tetrahedrally. Each carbon atom is sp3 hybridised and attached to four other carbon atoms 1.544 x 10-10 metres away with a C-C-C bond angle of 109.5 degrees. It is a strong, rigid three-dimensional structure that results in an infinite network of atoms.
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