Assertion :'Diamond are forever' is generally quoted for diamond as a rate of conversion of diamond to graphite at room condition is nearly zero. Reason: At room condition, conversion of diamond into graphite is spontaneous.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

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The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
Assertion is correct.

Room temperature conversion of diamond into graphite is non-spontaneous.

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Assertion :'Diamond are forever' is generally quoted for diamond as a rate of conversion of diamond to graphite at room condition is nearly zero. Reason: At room condition, conversion of diamond into graphite is spontaneous.

The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for AssertionAssertion is correct.Room temperature conversion of diamond into graphite is non-spontaneous.

The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
Assertion is correct.

Room temperature conversion of diamond into graphite is non-spontaneous.