Explain why diamond is hard while graphite is soft.

Important Questions on The Carbon Family (Group-14 Elements)

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Chemistry Volume-1>Chapter 15 - The Carbon Family (Group-14 Elements)>QUESTIONS>Q 21

Mention the hybrid state of carbon in diamond and graphite.

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Chemistry Volume-1>Chapter 15 - The Carbon Family (Group-14 Elements)>QUESTIONS>Q 22

What is allotropy ?

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Chemistry Volume-1>Chapter 15 - The Carbon Family (Group-14 Elements)>QUESTIONS>Q 23

What is water gas? How is it prepared?

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Chemistry Volume-1>Chapter 15 - The Carbon Family (Group-14 Elements)>QUESTIONS>Q 1

Give a comparative account of Group $14$ elements (Carbon family) of the periodic table.

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Chemistry Volume-1>Chapter 15 - The Carbon Family (Group-14 Elements)>QUESTIONS>Q 2

What are silicones? How silicones are prepared? Mention the important uses of silicones.

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Chemistry Volume-1>Chapter 15 - The Carbon Family (Group-14 Elements)>MULTIPLE CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS>Q 1

The general electronic configuration of Group $14$ elements is

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Chemistry Volume-1>Chapter 15 - The Carbon Family (Group-14 Elements)>MULTIPLE CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS>Q 2

Which of the following occurs in free state ?

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Bureau's Higher Secondary Chemistry Volume-1>Chapter 15 - The Carbon Family (Group-14 Elements)>MULTIPLE CHOICE TYPE QUESTIONS>Q 3

Diamond and graphite are