define structure of diamond
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Diamond is organised in a giant lattice structure with strong covalent bonds between carbon atoms. Each carbon atom forms 4 bonds. Explanation: Each carbon atom has four electrons in its outer shell, all of which form covalent bonds which are strong and hard to break.
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Diamond is organised in a giant lattice structure with strong covalent bonds between carbon atoms. Each carbon atom forms 4 bonds. Explanation: Each carbon atom has four electrons in its outer shell, all of which form covalent bonds which are strong and hard to break.
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In a diamond each carbon atom is Covalently bonded to four other carbon atom along four corners of a regular tetrahedron. This pattern extends in 3 dimensions leading to Octahedrous structure. This makes the diamond hardest natural substance known with density 3.5gm/cm^3.
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