JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: 14 TH GROUP ELEMENTS (P-BLOCK)

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(A): Diamond is harder than silica.

(R): The

{C}-{C}

bonds in diamond are stronger than

{Si} - O- {Si}

bonds in silica.

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Correct option: A

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Option A (Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)) is correct because diamond's hardness is due to the strong covalent C-C bonds, which are stronger than the Si-O-Si bonds in silica.

JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: 14 TH GROUP ELEMENTS (P-BLOCK)

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