Which of the following statements correctly identifies a key property of diamond, an allotrope of carbon, that distinguishes it from graphite?

Subject: General Awareness | Topic: Science | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) It is an insulator of electricity due to the absence of free electrons in diamond.
2. (B) Diamond has soft layers that slide over one another.
3. (C) Diamond conducts electricity because of delocalised electrons.
4. (D) Diamond exists in a layered structure like graphite.

Verified Answer

Option (A): It is an insulator of electricity due to the absence of free electrons in diamond.

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