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Diamond is harder than graphite mainly because of __________?
A
Difference in crystalline Structure
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B
Tetrahedral structure of diamond
C
Difference in layer of atoms
D
None of these
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Difference in crystalline Structure
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B
Tetrahedral structure of diamond
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C
Difference in layer of atoms
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D
None of these
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Explanation
Hardness differs due to their different crystalline structures.
So the correct answer is Difference in crystalline Structure.
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