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Write two physical properties of diamonds.


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Diamond is an allotrope of carbon in which each carbon atom is connected to four other carbon atoms through single covalent bonds to form a regular tetrahedron.

Physical properties of diamond:

  • It is the hardest naturally occurring substance.
  • Pure diamond is colourless, transparent, but brittle solid.

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