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Allotropes of Carbon

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The atoms in a diamond are arranged in …………manner.

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Each carbon atom in diamond is tetrahedrally bonded to four other carbon atom.
Each carbon atom in diamond is located in the centre of a regular tetrahedron.
Therefore, The atoms in a diamond are arranged in tetrahedral manner.

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