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Q · Organic Chemistry Medium · 45s
Statement: Diamond is the hardest natural substance because: Which of the following explains this?
TopicOrganic Chemistry
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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In diamond, each carbon atom forms four strong covalent bonds in a rigid tetrahedral lattice, making it extremely hard.
Final Answer: Option B - Each carbon atom is bonded to four others in a 3D network.