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Is it true that diamond has a high melting point?


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a

True

b

False 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The above statement is true.
Each carbon atom in the diamond is covalently bonded to four other carbon atoms. More energy is required to separate carbon from each other because they are covalently bonded. Covalent bonds are very strong in nature, and in diamonds, there are many covalent bonds.
 
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