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Option 3 : Only a and b

The Correct Answer is Only a and b.

  • Diamond:
    • It is a well-known allotrope of carbon.
    • It exhibits high hardness, high melting point, thermal conductivity and high dispersion of light. 
    • It is a poor electrical conductor.
    • It is a pure form of carbon.
    • It is the hardest known natural mineral.
    • It is widely used in cutting, and jewelry, and as a potential semiconductor material.
  • Graphene:
    • It is also an allotrope of carbon
    • It is a sheet of a single layer of carbon atoms.
    • It is a good conductor of electricity and also a pure form of carbon.
    • Layers of Graphene make up Graphite. 
    • It is widely used in electronics.
  • Carborundum:
    • It is also known as Silicon carbide.
    • It is not an allotrope of carbon.
    • It is a semiconductor containing silicon and carbon.
    • It is widely used as an abrasive in industries and also used in car brakes etc.
    • It has a hexagonal crystal structure. 
    • It has high hardness and high thermal conductivity.
    • It behaves as an electrical insulator in its purest form.
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