Which of the following allotropes of carbon is isomorphous with crystalline silicon?

Coke

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Diamond

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Graphite

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Coal

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Solution

The correct option is C Diamond
Diamond is isomorphous with crystalline silicon.
In crystallography crystals are described as isomorphous if they are closely similar in shape. Both carbon and silicon belong to same group. The C atom in diamond and Si atom in crystalline silicon is coordinated to 4 other atoms which results in tetrahedral structure which continues over a large range.

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