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Which one of the following statements is incorrect about graphite and diamond?

A

Graphite is smooth and slippery.

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Diamond is a good conductor of heat.

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Graphite is a good conductor of electricity.

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D

Physical and chemical properties of graphite and diamond are different.

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Solution

The correct option is D Physical and chemical properties of graphite and diamond are different.
Allotropes (Graphite and diamond) having same chemical properties but different physical properties

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