Question

why diamond is free carbon ?​

Answer 1

Carbon is in group 14 so it has a valence of 4. This mean that the four electrons can be shared to formed up to 4 covalent bonds with other atoms. In diamond, each carbon atom forms 4 covalent bonds with other carbon atoms in the rigid tetrahedron network so there won't be any free electrons to conduct electricity.

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Answer 2

Answer:

ln diamond each carbon atom forms 4 covalent bonds with other carbon atom in the rigid tetrahedron network so there won't be any free electrons to conduct electricity.