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11.22.    Give reasons :

(iv) Diamond is used as an abrasive.

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The carbons of the diamond are in sp^3 hybridisation. Each carbon is attached with the four neighbour carbon atom by a strong covalent bond. This covalent bond gives the diamond a very rigid structure and it is very difficult to break this covalent bond and due to this reason it is the hardest substance and used as an abrasive

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