In diamond, each carbon atom is joined to:

2 carbon atoms

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4 carbon atoms

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1 carbon atom

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3 carbon atoms

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Solution

The correct option is B 4 carbon atoms
In the structure of a diamond, each carbon atom is joined to four other carbon atoms by a covalent bond. Due to the strong bonding, the diamond becomes hard in nature.

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