Did you know?
One mole contains 6.022 × 10²³ particles — if a mole of seconds passed, it'd be 19 quadrillion years.
Did you know?
One mole contains 6.022 × 10²³ particles — if a mole of seconds passed, it'd be 19 quadrillion years.
Choose the correct statement:
Diamond and graphite have two-dimensional network structures.
Diamond is covalent, and graphite is ionic.
Diamond is sp hybridized, and graphite is sp hybridized.
Both diamond and graphite are used as dry lubricants.
To solve this problem, we need to analyze the structure and bonding of diamond and graphite.• Diamond and graphite are both allotropes of carbon, meaning they are different structural forms of the same element.• In diamond, each carbon atom is hybridized, forming a three-dimensional network. Each carbon atom is covalently bonded to four other carbon atoms in a tetrahedral geometry.• In graphite, each carbon atom is hybridized, forming a two-dimensional planar structure. Each carbon atom is covalently bonded to three other carbon atoms in a trigonal planar geometry, with delocalized electrons allowing for electrical conductivity.Now, let's evaluate each option:Option 1: Diamond and graphite have two-dimensional network structures.• This is incorrect. Diamond has a three-dimensional network structure, while graphite has a two-dimensional planar structure.Option 2: Diamond is covalent, and graphite is ionic.• This is incorrect. Both diamond and graphite are covalent structures. Graphite has delocalized electrons, but it is not ionic.Option 3: Diamond is hybridized, and graphite is hybridized.• This is correct. Diamond is hybridized, and graphite is hybridized.Option 4: Both diamond and graphite are used as dry lubricants.• This is incorrect. Graphite is used as a dry lubricant due to its layered structure, but diamond is not used as a lubricant.Therefore, the correct statement is Option 3.
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