NEET Chemistry ยท Hard

States of Matter: Bonding MCQ

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BondingHardQuestion 22091

Question

Diamond is extremely hard because it is a:

  1. A
    Covalent network solid
    Correct
  2. B
    Ionic crystal
  3. C
    Molecular solid
  4. D
    Metallic lattice

Correct answer

Covalent network solid

Explanation

A giant three-dimensional covalent network gives high hardness.