BPSC Prelims Exam-68th Allotropes of an element have different physical properties due to their different structural arrangements but share the same fundamental chemical properties as they are composed of the same element.
Which of the following statements about graphite and diamond is true?
Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 67th Cancelled · Topic: Carbon and Its Various Forms (Graphite: Structure, properties, and uses (including electrical conductivity))
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Answer: D. They can undergo the same chemical reaction.
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