Diamond and graphite are two naturally occurring forms of the element carbon.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Carbon is found in many forms in nature.
It also has a large number of compounds due to its versatile nature.
Carbon also has allotropes, which are made of carbon atoms but exist in different forms and have different properties.
Diamond, Graphite, and Buckminsterfullerene are examples of allotropes of carbon.
Hence, the given statement holds true.

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Write 'true' or 'false' against the following statements :

(a) Carbon constitutes 0.03 $%$ of the earth's crust.

(b) Graphite is the purest form of carbon.

(d) Graphite has layers of hexagonal carbon bondings.

(e) Diamond is insoluble in all solvents.

Differentiate between:

(a) The crystalline and non-crystalline or amorphous forms of carbon.

(b) Diamond and graphite.

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