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Can you convert one allotrope of carbon to the next allotrope of carbon?
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"Allotropy or allotropism is a behavior exhibited by some chemical elements: these elements can exist in two or more different forms, known as allotropes of that element. In each allotrope, the element's atoms are bonded together in a different manner."
Conversion, therefore (logically) would mean that one would be able to reduce the carbon allotrope to atoms and then re-assemble them into a different allotrope.
For example, in order to form a diamond allotrope from a group of carbon atoms requires enormous amounts of pressure and temperature.
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What form of carbon is extremely hard and is one of the few materials that can scratch glass?
You're thinking of diamond, which is an allotrope of Carbon.
What is the Chemical symbol for diamond?
Diamond is a crystalline form of carbon, so it appears as C.Diamond is not an element of the periodic table, its an allotrope of Carbon.Allotropy is property of some elements to exist in two or more forms. These different forms are called allotropes of that element.
Sulfur oxidation number?
It is one of the many allotrope forms of elementary sulfur, so its oxydation number is ZERO (nill) like for all elements. (compare allotrope forms of carbon: graphene, fullerene etc.)
A diamond is an example of and element compound or mixture?
A perfect/pure diamond is made exclusively of carbon (the element). The specific conditions (temperature, pressure, time) that are required for diamonds to form and the fact that a carbon atom has four free electrons allow it to settle in the form of a crystal; that crystal is what we call the diamond. Given the strength of the links between the atoms; the diamond is the hardest natural solid on our planet. It's also important to note that graphite is also pure carbon but the way the carbon atoms are linked to each other (the number of electrons shared between each atom is two vs. one for the diamond) gives it completely different properties. The carbon atoms form layers and the graphite is soft and slippery; which makes it a nice dry lubricant that is sometimes used in lock cylinders. It's also opaque; unlike diamond. Diamond is an element, an allotrope of carbon.
Why is it hard to convert graphite into diamond?
It needs heat and pressure to convert graphite into diamond due to the requirement to rearrange the atoms making up one structure into the arrangement required in the other. This makes it an industrially challenging process in order to be a cost effective method.Another AnswerGraphite and diamond are both allotropes of carbon. One is not made from the other, but both are formed from carbon.
Why is diamond classified as an allotrope of carbon?
It is one of forms of carbon
The allotrope of carbon bucky ball?
There are eight allotropes of carbon. Bucky ball is one of the allotrope of carbon. Bucky ball is also called fullerene
Pencil lead is really one allotrope of which element?
carbon
What form of carbon is extremely hard and is one of the few materials that can scratch glass?
You're thinking of diamond, which is an allotrope of Carbon.
Which element is graphite composed of?
Graphite is a naturally occurring mineral that is composed of the element carbon (C). Graphite is made up of lots and lots of layers of carbon laid one on top of the other, and it is one allotrope of this element. Diamond, another natural mineral, is also made up of carbon. It is likewise an allotrope of that element, just as graphite is.
What is the chemical name of diamond?
Carbon. Diamond is one of the forms of elemental carbon, these are called allotropes, the most common allotrope is graphite.
What is the Chemical symbol for diamond?
Diamond is a crystalline form of carbon, so it appears as C.Diamond is not an element of the periodic table, its an allotrope of Carbon.Allotropy is property of some elements to exist in two or more forms. These different forms are called allotropes of that element.
Is any boom in computer science?
The next computer boom may well be the inroduction of GRAPHENE the new wonder material that is a supermaterial for computing.Graphene is an allotrope of carbon. Its structure is one-atom-thick planar sheets of sp-bonded carbon atoms that are densely packed in a honeycomb crystal.
Sulfur oxidation number?
It is one of the many allotrope forms of elementary sulfur, so its oxydation number is ZERO (nill) like for all elements. (compare allotrope forms of carbon: graphene, fullerene etc.)
What is the meaning of allotrope?
allotropy is a phenomenon where an element exists in different forms having different physical properties and same chemical properties is known as allotropy.
Can Carbon conduct electricity?
dose carbon dioxide conduct electricty
What elements allotrope is the ozone?
The element whose allotrope is ozone is oxygen. It is one of the main part of ecosystem.
