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Which of the following types of forces bind together the carbon atoms in diamond?

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Van der Waals forces

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Ionic

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C

Covalent

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Dipolar

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Solution

The correct option is C Covalent
Diamond is a covalent crystal. In diamonds, each carbon atom is $s p^{3}$ hybridized and strongly bonded to four adjacent carbon atoms located at the apices of a tetrahedron (a three-sided pyramid). The four valence electrons of each carbon atom participate in the formation of very strong covalent bonds. These bonds have the same strength in all directions. This gives diamonds their great hardness.

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