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Allotropes of Carbon

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The carbon atoms in diamond are bonded to each other by:

A

ionic bond

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coordinate bond

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C

hydrogen bonds

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D

covalent bonds

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Solution

The correct option is D covalent bonds
The bonds between carbon atoms in diamond are covalent because covalent bonding is the only option when only nonmetals are present.
The rigid network of carbon atoms, held together by strong covalent bonds, makes diamond very hard. This makes it useful for cutting tools, such as diamond-tipped glass cutters and oil rig drills.

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