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Which of the following contains only one element"

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Marble
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Diamond
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Glass
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Sand
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Solution

The correct option is B Diamond
Usually, a substance comprises of several elements or is a form of the single element.

  • Marble is a compound, more clearly a metamorphic rock composed of carbonate minerals, mostly calcite and dolomite.
  • The glass is obtained from sand which is heated at a very high temperature.
  • And sand is silicon dioxide in form of quartz.

  • Diamond is the only substance that forms of a single element which is carbon as the diamond if a solid form of carbon in the cubic crystal structure.
thus,correct B. is correct answer.

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