With respect to graphite and diamond, which of the statement(s) given is (are) correct?

Graphite is harder than diamond

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Graphite has higher C-C bond order than diamond

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Graphite has higher electrical conductivity than diamond

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Graphite has higher thermal conductivity than diamond

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Solution

The correct option is C Graphite has higher electrical conductivity than diamond
Property-wise graphite is softer than diamond. However electrical conductivity of graphite is higher than that of diamond.
Bond order (C-C) in graphite is higher than C-C bond order in diamond. Hence , answer is (B,D).

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