Which one of the following is not correct for the allotropic forms of carbon?

Question

Which one of the following is not correct for the allotropic forms of carbon? (A) C60 molecule has a shape like soccer ball and called Buckminsterfullerene. (B) Graphite is thermodynamically most stable allotrope of carbon. (C) Graphite fibres embedded in plastic material form high strength, lightweight composites. (D) In diamond each carbon atom undergoes sp3 hybridisation and is paramagnetic.

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Diamond is diamagnetic as there is no unpaired electron

Q. Which one of the following is not correct for the allotropic forms of carbon?

$C_{60}$ molecule has a shape like soccer ball and called Buckminsterfullerene.

Graphite is thermodynamically most stable allotrope of carbon.

Graphite fibres embedded in plastic material form high strength, lightweight composites.

In diamond each carbon atom undergoes $s p^{3}$ hybridisation and is paramagnetic.

Diamond is diamagnetic as there is no unpaired electron

Q. Which one of the following is not correct for the allotropic forms of carbon?

C60​ molecule has a shape like soccer ball and called Buckminsterfullerene.

Graphite is thermodynamically most stable allotrope of carbon.

Graphite fibres embedded in plastic material form high strength, lightweight composites.

In diamond each carbon atom undergoes sp3 hybridisation and is paramagnetic.

Diamond is diamagnetic as there is no unpaired electron

$C_{60}$ molecule has a shape like soccer ball and called Buckminsterfullerene.

In diamond each carbon atom undergoes $s p^{3}$ hybridisation and is paramagnetic.