One gram atom of graphite and one gram atom of diamond were separately burnt to carbon dioxide.The amount of heat liberated were 393.5 kJ and 395.4 kJ respectively. It follows that

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One gram atom of graphite and one gram atom of diamond were separately burnt to carbon dioxide.The amount of heat liberated were 393.5 kJ and 395.4 kJ respectively. It follows that (A) graphite has greater affinity for oxygen (B) diamond has greater affinity for oxygen' (C) graphite is stabler than diamond (D) diamond is stabler than graphite

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Since graphite on combustion give less heat, it means graphite has less heat content and is more stable

Q. One gram atom of graphite and one gram atom of diamond were separately burnt to carbon dioxide.The amount of heat liberated were 393.5 kJ and 395.4 kJ respectively. It follows that

graphite has greater affinity for oxygen

diamond has greater affinity for oxygen'

graphite is stabler than diamond

diamond is stabler than graphite

Since graphite on combustion give less heat, it means graphite has less heat content and is more stable