Question

For a crystal of diamond, state:

(i) The hybridisation of the carbon atom.

(ii) The coordination number of each carbon atom.

(iii) The type of lattice in which it crystalises. 

(iv) The number of carbon atoms presents per unit cell.

Answer 1

(i) sp³ hybridisation.

(ii) Coordination number is 4.

(iii) Type of lattice: Giant network type with the fee arrangement of C atoms.

(iv) The number of particles per unit cell is 4.