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The most stable form of carbon is ____________.

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Diamond
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Graphite
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Fullerene
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Coal
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Solution

The correct option is A Graphite
The most stable form of carbon is graphite. Graphite contains one delocalized electron per carbon. These cause greater attraction between carbon atoms hence giving stronger bonds, more stability to the structure.

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