In diamond, each carbon atom is linked to four other carbon atoms.

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As diamond consists of a number of tetrahedral units, it is a giant molecule. Also since each C-atom is bonded to four other carbon atoms, giving the diamond a three-dimensional tetrahedral geometry.

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In diamond, each carbon atom is tetrahedrally linked to four other carbon atoms.

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