Which statement about graphite and diamond is true?

Graphite is ionic and diamond is covalent

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Graphite and diamond both conduct electricity

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Diamond is a layered structure, the two layers joined by van der Waals’ forces

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Each carbon atom is covalently bonded to three other carbon atoms in graphite

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Solution

The correct option is D Each carbon atom is covalently bonded to three other carbon atoms in graphite
Both Graphite and diamond are allotropes of the same element, carbon. So they have similar chemical properties. Therefore they can exhibit the same chemical reactions.

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