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In diamond, each carbon atom forms four sigma bonds to 4 other carbon atoms in a tetrahedral arrangement with all bond angles 109.5°.
Diamond is extremely hard, has a high melting and boiling temperature because of the strong covalent C-C bonds.
Diamond is a giant structure of carbon atoms covalently bonded to four other carbon atoms. The bonds spread through the structure so it is a giant structure.
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