Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Match the items in Column I with Column II:

Column I	Column II
A. Diamond to graphite conversion	1. Short interval of time
B. Instantaneous rate	2. Ordinarily rate of conversion is imperceptible
C. Average rate	3. Long duration of time

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HINT: Diamond to graphite conversion rate is very slow.

Explanation:

1. Diamond can't be converted into graphite under ordinary conditions.

2. Instantaneous rate of reaction completes at a very short span of time.

3. Average rate of reaction occurs for a long duration of time.