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The hybridization of carbon in diamond, graphite and fullerene is respectively:

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sp2,sp3,sp2
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sp3,sp2,sp2
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sp3,sp2,sp3
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sp3,sp2,sp
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Solution

The correct option is B sp3,sp2,sp2
In diamond, carbon atoms are arranged in a tetrahedral arrangement. So, it has a sp3 hybridization.
The structure of graphite is planar and the carbon atoms are sp2 hybridised.
In Fullerene, carbon atoms are sp2 hybridised.

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