Question

Allotrope of carbon, like diamond is soluble in:

• A. water
• B. gold
• C. silver
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D none of these

Option $\left(D\right)$ is correct.

Diamond is insoluble in water as well as other organic solvents.

Diamond is made of carbon atoms which form a lattice structure.It has a giant covalent structure. The covalent bonds here are extremely strong.Thus, there are no forces which can be introduced by a solvent which is strong enough to break these covalent bonds and dissolve the structure.