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Carbon-carbon bond order in graphite is more than diamond

Carbon-carbon bond order in graphite is less than diamond

Hybridization of each carbon in diamond is

Hybridization of each carbon in graphite is

answer is A.

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Concept- All allotropes have different hybridisation
Hybridization of carbon is

in graphite as 1 carbon atom is joined to 3 other carbon atoms. In diamond, the hybridization is

as 1 carbon atom is joined to 4 other carbon atoms.
Bond order

For graphite, B.O

,
For diamond, B.O

Hence, Bond order for graphite is more than that for diamond.
Hence, the correct answer is option (1).

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