1. They have the same crystal structure.
  2. They have the same hardness.
  3. They have the same electrical conductivity.
  4. They can undergo the same chemical reaction.
  5. None of the above/More than one of the above
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Option 4 : They can undergo the same chemical reaction.

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EXPLANATION:

  • Diamond and graphite are the two allotropes of carbon.
  • Diamond is having high melting and boiling point is true. Also, it is one of the hardest known substances. 
  • carbon atoms in diamonds have a strong bond in three dimensions.
  • Graphite is a good conductor of electricity but it is soft as non-metal, So, graphite is not hard. 
  • Graphite is soft as compared to a diamond and The soft slippery nature and high resistance to heat make graphite useful. 
  • In graphite, each atom of carbon is surrounded by three other carbon atoms by single bonds, thereby forming a layer of hexagonal structures while diamond has a tetrahedral arrangement. 
  • Both Graphite and diamond being the allotropes of the same element, carbon, have similar chemical properties. So they undergo the same chemical reactions.
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