Which of the following statements are incorrect about diamond?
A
It has a high melting point.
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B
It cannot reflect light falling on it.
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C
It is a good conductor of electricity.
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D
It is used for cutting glasses.
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Solution
The correct options are B It cannot reflect light falling on it. C It is a good conductor of electricity.
Some of the main charecteristics of diamond are:
∙ Properly cut diamond reflects most of the light falling on it. This makes it shine.
∙ There is no free electron in the diamond crystal to carry electricity. Thus, diamond is a bad conductor of electricity.
∙ In order to break strong C-C covalent bonds present in diamond, a large amount of energy is required. Hence, the melting point of diamond is very high.
∙ Since diamond is very hard, it is used for cutting glasses and drilling rocks.