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Q. Assertion: Enthalpy of graphite is lower than that of diamond.
Reason: Entropy of graphite is greater than that of diamond.

AIIMSAIIMS 1995Thermodynamics

Solution:

Greater entropy of graphite is related to its structure as graphite is less compact and rigid than diamond. $\Delta H^{\circ}_{f}$ for graphite is zero, but the $\Delta H^{\circ}_{f}$ for diamond is $2 \,kJ/mol$. That is because graphite is the standard state for carbon, not diamond.